The role of plants in a warmer, drier world
Water cycling calculations show old models were off.
Smarter irrigation could feed millions more
Modelling shows people and ecosystems will benefit.
The importance of groundwater and of understanding human impacts on it
Understanding and managing groundwater is increasingly important as people turn to it more.
Wave-powered desalination promises to deliver clean water to developing countries and island nations
A sustainable technology to harness power from ocean waves could provide clean water to hundreds of millions of people.
Artificial intelligence can prevent enormous amounts of damage and water loss from building leaks
Sophisticated machine learning can detect hidden water leaks and provide smartphone alerts in real time.
Water sensitive cities are leading the way in urban water management
As the planet faces escalating extremes of weather and temperatures, effective urban water management is more critical than ever.
Illuminating water filtration could reduce the energy costs of desalination
By revealing the molecular structure of membranes used to convert seawater to drinking water, researchers may have shed light on how to improve the membranes’ permeability and reduce the high energy cost of reverse osmosis.
