The surface of ice is a slippery subject. For more than 160 years, scientists have been debating the quirks of ice’s exterior. Frozen water is coated in a layer of molecules that behave like a liquid.

Contrary to what we all learned in elementary school science class, it turns out that heat may not be necessary to make water evaporate. Scientists at MIT have made the surprising discovery that light ...

Green light means “go.” That might apply to evaporating water molecules too. Visible light, especially that of a greenish hue, might spur water to evaporate, researchers report in the Nov. 7 ...

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The annual upwelling in the Gulf of Panama plays an essential role in supporting marine life in the region. But this year, it never arrived.

Donald Trump's second term is already threatening what's lauded as one of the top public-health triumphs of the 20th century: adding fluoride, a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay, to drinking ...

Water extinguishes fire, but it doesn't act on the flames themselves. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. At a very young age, we're ...