New wave energy generator taps into hard-to-reach low frequencies of the ocean
Wave power—energy harvested from ocean currents—is likely to be the next big thing in renewable energy generation,...
Watch thousands of giant spider crabs colonize the seafloor near Melbourne
Did you know that crabs migrate? Unlike birds that fly south for the winter to avoid the frigid cold, giant spider...
Self-sustaining solar-powered houseboats in Abu Dhabi are cheaper than rent
[gallery_extend] The entrepreneur realized he could pair his love of boats with a unique niche in the...
New desalination method from Qatar recycles waste brine and excess CO2 at the same time
Desalination now supplies the majority of clean drinking water in areas surrounding the Persian Gulf, but it’s...
33 other U.S. cities have cheated water tests that detect lead
The Guardian performed its own investigation into U.S. water testing practices and revealed startling results....
Donald Trump believes California farmers who say "there is no drought"
Climate denier Donald Trump makes no bones about the fact that he doesn’t believe humans are contributing to...
NOAA's LEED Gold marine research facility embodies San Diego's coast
Inspired by the topography of La Jolla Cove, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's sustainable...
Residents go nearly two weeks without safe drinking water in this Texas town
When something goes wrong with a public water supply, utility officials often issue an advisory warning residents...
Octopuses are taking over the oceans, and no one knows why
A new study published in the journal Current Biology has revealed some startling statistics -- a group of researchers...
Groundbreaking affordable, paper-thin filter removes viruses from water
Though over 748 million people around the world don't have access to clean drinking water, water filters aren't...
Oregon and California sea star populations rebound 2 years after devastating viral outbreak
Two years ago, scientists were baffled by a massive sea star die-off off the coast of California. A viral disease,...
Kid sisters raise $800,000 with origami to dig water wells around the world
When Katherine and Isabelle Adams learned that a child dies from lack of clean water every 20 seconds, they wanted...
New atom-thick desalination filter slashes energy use by 20 percent
The process of removing salt water and particulate matter from ocean water to make it potable—desalination—can...
NYC could be under water in less than a century according to new climate change study
Although the climate change alarm bells have been ringing for some time now, a new study reveals that we will be...
The global coal industry is using as much water as a billion people each year
We already know that coal-fired power plants are bad for the planet, but that’s usually because we are just thinking about...
