WATER
Cloud seeding: is forcing clouds to rain the answer to combating drought?
Mar 25, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
The controversial practice of cloud-seeding has always been difficult to measure – a new method offers hope
Mysteries of the Nile: how to age an ancient river
Nov 26, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The Nile is home to mysteries both ancient and modern – these scientists may have got to the bottom of two long-debated questions
The Bahamas calls for investment in coastal and marine ecosystems to strengthen hurricane resilience
Oct 14, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
While the country is still reeling from the shock of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful Atlantic storm to hit the island nation since records began, a study by Stanford University highlights the potential of nature-based protection to minimise future damage
Groundwater levels in nine African countries raise hopes for a more resilient future
Oct 10, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Increased rainfall intensity, predicted to occur as the climate changes, could benefit groundwater levels in nine African countries
Artificial intelligence to predict water scarcity conflicts
Aug 13, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
An artificial intelligence tool can predict where conflicts related to water scarcity are most likely to arise
The toxic threat heading to UK beaches
Jul 29, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Hundreds of historic landfill sites are at risk from erosion and flooding with old, contaminated waste already showing up on English beaches
Glacier tongues: a freshwater phenomenon?
Jun 07, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The discovery a long ‘tongue’ of ice beneath a glacial lake in Patagonia could have implications for freshwater glacial stability
Environmentalists call for North Sea reef protection
May 29, 2019
Written by
Luke Weir
The Brown Bank a haven for marine life in the waters between the UK and the Netherlands is under threat and requires immediate protection, according to marine protection groups
Monitoring the Nile for long-term sustainability
Jan 30, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
A major investment in data collection along the Nile could revolutionise the water management of the iconic river
Alaska’s giant wave: inland tsunamis likely to become more common
Nov 10, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Glacial melt is increasing land instability in mountainous regions, with huge tsunamis rising in frequency as a result
Microplastics in mosquitos could contaminate food chains
Oct 26, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
New research reveals that microplastics can survive in mosquitos from larvae to adult, raising the possibility of particles being transferred from freshwater to land
Chilean salmon farming moves further south
Jun 15, 2018
Written by
Matt Maynard
South America’s wealthiest economy is at a crossroads between environmental protection and environmental exploitation
The tiny US town fighting for its water
Apr 24, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
In the wake of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, now a small town is embroiled in a fight with Nestlé to keep hold of its own spring water
The rising threats of rivers
Apr 14, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Millions of Americans are living in areas at high-risk of river flooding, many of whom will be completely unaware of the danger
Lake Superior: the north shore
Mar 22, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
To retrace the route of the fur voyageurs on the waterways of northwest Ontario, Canada, Laura Cole embarks on a week-long canoe trip along the world’s largest lake
Forgotten freshwater: lake acidification
Mar 06, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
Increased carbon dioxide is affecting freshwater ecosystems
Everglades: go with the flow
Jan 03, 2018
Written by
Daniel Allen
Ongoing restoration projects are breathing new life into Florida’s Everglades
The Water Diaries – into Jordan’s desert
Dec 19, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
An expedition into the Jordanian desert is helping teachers and schoolchildren understand the precarious state of water
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