There are six quintillion gallons of water buried beneath the Earth's crust
The adage “out of sight, out of mind” applies to a whole lot of things in this world, but we usually don’t...
Severe drought in South Africa could devastate local economies as crops fail and drinking water becomes scarce
The most severe drought in forty years is plaguing South Africa, and most of the rest of the world knows nothing...
India's "Water Gandhi" harvests rainwater to transform dust bowls into lush agricultural areas
By using an ancient method of rainwater harvesting, Rajendra Singh is bringing about massive change to drought-stricken...
Water catastrophes: lessons from the 2014 chemical spill in West Virginia
In January 2014, an estimated 10,000 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (or MCHM for short) spilled from...
Looking for a beer made from actual human piss? Urine luck.
In 2001 the hipsters of Portland planted the seed for a fascination with PBR that quickly spread nation-wide. So...
Watch Bill Gates drink water made from sewer sludge!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVzppWSIFU0] In his quest to help save the planet, Bill Gates...
Desolenator uses sunlight to purify water for less than the cost of a big screen TV
Imagine a device the size of large, flat-screen TV that uses sunlight to produce fresh drinking water. Then imagine...
New solar-powered invention can make sea water drinkable
The world is rapidly reaching global water crisis mode with nearly one billion people lacking access to clean potable...
INFOGRAPHIC: How to Keep Your Drinking Water Safe—A History of Water Quality
Our bodies are comprised of about 60 percent water, and to stay healthy, we need to drink 8-10 glasses of it a...
IVANKA's H2O Filtering RainHouse Produces Fresh Drinking Water Every Time it Rains
[gallery_extend] There were a lot of creative, efficient designs featured at Milan Design Week, but...
Nano Water Chip Could Make Desalination Affordable for Everyone
With freshwater declining throughout the globe, desalination looks increasingly attractive, but current technologies...
NKD AQUA POD Promises to Supercharge Filtered Water with Minerals and Electrolytes
There are plenty of water filtration systems that promise to help rid your tap water of microorganisms and bacteria,...
After Decades of Construction, Mayor Bloomberg Opens NYC Water Tunnel No. 3 Underneath Manhattan
Did you know that construction on a massive water tunnel has been going on beneath the city since 1969? Mayor...
6 Human-Powered Gadgets To Improve Your Life
[gallery_extend] Pedal-Powered GiraDora Washer Electric washers and dryers seem pretty darn convenient...
Thames Water to Transform London's Sewage Into Drinking Water for Entire Population
Thames Water, the company that provides drinking water for the city of London, has unveiled a new long-term strategy...
