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![Researchers solve the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_780c8483e5614e939daf61d3de402764~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_780c8483e5614e939daf61d3de402764~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2022
Researchers solve the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
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Joshua Shavit
Aug 19, 2022
Sweetened beverage taxes produce net economic benefits for lower-income communities
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes.
![China’s lunar lander finds evidence of native water on moon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_61a6962ec2af4e5a988d9d14272fa68d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_61a6962ec2af4e5a988d9d14272fa68d~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 15, 2022
China’s lunar lander finds evidence of native water on moon
Samples from the Moon's Oceanus Procellarum may be able to calm at least one scientific squall: the source of lunar water.
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![Researchers develop method that can recycle water used in fracking and drilling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_fc1862e422b1481692931b95ca41b162~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_fc1862e422b1481692931b95ca41b162~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2022
Researchers develop method that can recycle water used in fracking and drilling
The current volume of wastewater - the result of water forced underground to fracture rock - is estimated at 250 million barrels per day.
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![Astronauts may one day drink water from ancient moon volcanoes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_451cf7e7ad4649cfb91ff99dfd052d3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_451cf7e7ad4649cfb91ff99dfd052d3a~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
May 19, 2022
Astronauts may one day drink water from ancient moon volcanoes
New research suggests that volcanoes may have left another lasting impact on the lunar surface: sheets of ice that dot the moon’s poles.
![Earth’s atmosphere may be source of some lunar water](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_97e3cc30f49f463cacfc3a9997afc8fb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_97e3cc30f49f463cacfc3a9997afc8fb~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 30, 2022
Earth’s atmosphere may be source of some lunar water
Hydrogen and oxygen escaping from Earth’s upper atmosphere and combining on the moon could be one of the sources of the known lunar water.
![Scientists solve the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_27ad5028ed304e04b74172ce7c703bea~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/95ac29_27ad5028ed304e04b74172ce7c703bea~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Apr 20, 2022
Scientists solve the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
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![New material can harvest water all day long -- just like a cactus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_c24b717942f142f98d0cbd7d8baa76bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_c24b717942f142f98d0cbd7d8baa76bc~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022
New material can harvest water all day long -- just like a cactus
Tiny structures inspired by the shape of cactus spines allow a newly created material to gather drinkable water from the air day and night.
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![The Sun is likely source of the Earth's water, study finds](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_3eef3945f44e48b08960bf225df53ddd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_3eef3945f44e48b08960bf225df53ddd~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 26, 2022
The Sun is likely source of the Earth's water, study finds
Researchers have helped unravel the enduring mystery of the origins of the Earth’s water, finding the Sun to be a surprising likely source.
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![New form of ice discovered! Likely found in water-rich planets outside our solar system](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_88b79a06eda04b16a1d924d121fd6182~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_88b79a06eda04b16a1d924d121fd6182~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Mar 20, 2022
New form of ice discovered! Likely found in water-rich planets outside our solar system
Researchers have discovered a new form of ice, redefining the properties of water and our understanding of distant, water-rich planets.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 19, 2022
Tea, coffee, or water? Here’s what your go-to daily drink says about you
If a midday slump has you reaching for a pick-me-up, you might want to think twice before picking up coffee.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 14, 2022
The mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface solved by researchers
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
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!['Game-changer' process turns waste PPE into water and vinegar](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_b906d151b7e7441ca55e6b45b1940492~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_b906d151b7e7441ca55e6b45b1940492~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Feb 20, 2022
'Game-changer' process turns waste PPE into water and vinegar
A process to convert PPE waste into harmless byproducts is a potential gamechanger to solve waste filling landfills and polluting waterways.
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Joseph Shavit
Feb 13, 2022
Scientists solved the mystery of why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests a fundamental reason why Mars has no water on its surface.
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![Liquid water under Mars’ ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_348ce21512774191a01eab48141d3024~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_348ce21512774191a01eab48141d3024~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022
Liquid water under Mars’ ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage
Liquid water previously detected under Mars’ ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage, according to a new study.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 24, 2022
Saturn's moon Mimas may have water under its icy surface
According to a study by a team of scientists, Saturn's mini-moon Mimas may have a "liquid water ocean beneath a 24-31 km thick ice shell".
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 22, 2022
Using ice to boil water: Researcher makes heat transfer discovery
New discovery about the properties of water that could provide an exciting addendum to a phenomenon established over two centuries ago.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 15, 2022
Scientists have identified why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_f0b4cec507f14b38be63052144b375dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/95ac29_f0b4cec507f14b38be63052144b375dc~mv2.webp)
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Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021
Researchers have identified the reason why Mars has no liquid water on its surface
Water is essential for life on Earth and other planets, and scientists have found ample evidence of water in Mars’ early history.
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![Study suggests Sun is likely source of the Earth's water](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_375dd31b63f1420f9cb01d2f55168123~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_375dd31b63f1420f9cb01d2f55168123~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2021
Study suggests Sun is likely source of the Earth's water
Researchers have helped unravel the enduring mystery of the origins of the Earth's water, finding the Sun to be a surprising likely source.
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