Study shows making hydrogen with soda cans and seawater is scalable and sustainable

The method’s overall carbon emissions are on par with those of other green hydrogen technologies.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
June 3, 2025 ~8 min

England’s water crisis needs more than just new reservoirs – here’s what will help

The changing climate and growing population means England is facing a water crisis.

Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology, University of Reading • conversation
June 2, 2025 ~7 min


What you should know about the debate over flouride

Fluoride in drinking water has become a highly charged topic. An expert digs into the debate.

Daryl Lovell-Syracuse • futurity
May 28, 2025 ~6 min

Imaging technique removes the effect of water in underwater scenes

The color-correcting tool, known as “SeaSplat,” reveals more realistic colors of underwater features.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
May 20, 2025 ~8 min

India-Pakistan conflict over water reflects a region increasingly vulnerable to climate change

Water treaties should be rewritten to factor in climate change and new geopolitical realities.

Mehebub Sahana, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Geography, University of Manchester • conversation
May 9, 2025 ~8 min

Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm

Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.

Eliza Grames, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
May 8, 2025 ~8 min

Some ‘Star Wars’ stories have already become reality

There are elements of these ancient, distant George Lucas stories that might seem like science fiction but are, in fact, science reality.

William Schonberg, Professor of Civil Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology • conversation
May 1, 2025 ~6 min

How does soap keep you clean? A chemist explains the science of soap

Taking a bath may not be your favorite thing to do, but it will help keep you clean and healthy.

Paul E. Richardson, Professor of Biochemistry, Coastal Carolina University • conversation
April 28, 2025 ~7 min


India and Pakistan tension escalates with suspension of historic water treaty

The suspension of a 1960 treaty between India and Pakistan has huge ramifications.

Kate Sullivan de Estrada, Associate Professor in the International Relations of South Asia, University of Oxford • conversation
April 25, 2025 ~8 min

Tensions over Kashmir and a warming planet have placed the Indus Waters Treaty on life support

India has said it would suspend crucial treaty governing river flows in disputed Kashmir. Pakistan has said any disruption to water supply would be ‘an act of war.’

Fazlul Haq, Postdoctoral Scholar at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, The Ohio State University • conversation
April 25, 2025 ~13 min

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