Water

Unusually hot zones in the ocean will last longer and occur more often in the coming century.
Christian Fogerty, Contributor
In North America, water companies may lose up to 50% of water before it ever reaches customers.
Catherine Meyers, Editor
Water sticks to the snakes’ backs because of special properties of their scales.
Catherine Meyers, Editor
The water contains bacterialike shapes that researchers plan to test for DNA.
Nala Rogers, Staff Writer
New data sheds light on the impact of an ancient drought.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Gel-like beads embedded with natural bacteria could fight harmful algal blooms.
Amanda Heidt, Contributor
Alternative sanitation systems are making use of creatures that find homes in human poop.
Nala Rogers, Staff Writer
The so-called Great Whirl off the coast of Somalia is larger and lasts longer than scientists thought.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Desalination's leftovers may negatively affect oceans and ecosystems.
James Gaines, Contributor
The probability of a snowy Christmas in any location depends on lots of factors -- including the effects of climate change.
Ramin Skibba, Contributor
Scientists sound alarm over radiation in Nubian Aquifer, but other experts say the health risk is unclear.
Nala Rogers, Staff Writer
Scientists discovered that water droplets don’t just passively roll around on a hot skillet.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor