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More Than Star Trek Optimism: Astronauts Recycle Water in Space

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nasawater In outer space, water use aboard the International Space Station is a microcosm of water use here on Earth

Water Unravels the Threads of Time

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ruins Radiocarbon dating reveals the age of organic materials, but fire and water can be just as significant for dating ceramic materials.

Kenya to Fence out Farmers From National Parks

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kenyadryriver Kenya is planning to put electric fences around its major national parks and to increase the number of armed guards to protect water resources from farmers

Drought and Pollution Torment Turkey’s Lakes

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Lake Tuz Amid a two-year-long drought, water bodies in western Turkey are also suffering from severe pollution

World’s Largest Rivers Are Losing Water, New Study Says

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One-third of the 925 rivers analyzed from 1948 to 2004 have showed “significant changes” in water levels.

Drought Strikes ‘Garden Of Eden’ Marshes In Iraq

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Once described as the place of earthly paradise and source…

Old Mesopotamian Waters Inadequate for Thirsty Middle Eastern States

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Iraq might be soaking in oil, but its water reservoirs have…

Melting Ice Blurs Borders and Freezes Relations

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Borders in this part of Europe haven't changed since 1861.…

California Drought: Snowpack Inspires Consumers, Worries Water Experts

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One week after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state-wide drought emergency for California, rangers reported Sierra snowpack levels at 80 percent of normal. While the measurements of this major source of water might seem cause for relief, experts hesitate.

Saudi Arabia to Join Bahrain in Drive for Desalination

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The Middle East takes its water shortages with anything but…

Minnesota Worries Fighting Flames Poisons Water

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Tests begin next month to determine whether a foam firefighters…

Love Could Kill Invasive Lamprey

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Scientists have developed a new weapon in the war against the…