(Nanowerk Spotlight) Water scarcity is a growing global challenge, affecting two-thirds of the world's population to varying degrees. While atmospheric water harvesting has long been considered a ...

A team of scientists has revealed the mechanism a desert plant native to the United Arab Emirates uses to capture moisture from the desert air in order to survive. A team of scientists, led by ...

Engineers have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun's energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog ...

Water carriage is associated with pain, fatigue and violence against vulnerable people. shutterstock Globally, millions of people don’t have access to water in their home. They collect water from ...

Global estimates indicate that more than 1 billion women lack safely managed drinking water, while about 1.8 billion people do not have water available on their premises. Women and girls collectively ...