A water-powered nanogenerator uses droplet formation to convert flowing water into electricity, providing a clean, inexpensive energy source for small devices, sensors, and self-powered environmental ...

Behind the store counter at the Temple Bar Marina at Lake Mead lies a photo from the 1980s, revealing that the building was once waterfront property. “They told me that you could basically throw a ...

Uh oh, math! I write concerning Mr. Siefkes’ letter proposing transferring Mississippi River water to Arizona. One number leaped off the page of his letter: 250,000 gallons/second. Moving water ...

Mike Wade, “Imperial Valley can’t sustain another water cut,” Dec. 14, is absolutely right. However, if we can’t get new water to the Colorado River, and even though conservation is important, no ...

A rare flower that grows in rushing water in only three Southern states blooms briefly in late spring. And to see this Cahaba lily up close takes some effort. In parts of the South, there's a unique ...

In wood, bound water molecules, located in cell walls, can move to great heights to eventually humidify canopy leaves. Using ...

Consider this: It’s a cold, winter day on the local river. Duck season is underway. It has been extremely cold previously. The river appears to be frozen over. The day is gloomy, with a fair amount of ...

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As the weather warms and people venture onto North State lakes and waterways, law enforcement and park officials in Shasta and Siskiyou counties are warning of fast-moving, frigid water that sweeps ...

SIx inches of moving water can knock a person off his or her feet. It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters, the National Weather Service said. In the U.S., floods kill more people each ...