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U.S. Droughts Will Be the Worst in 1,000 Years

Posted in Science on 13th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

A new analysis released today says the drying will be even more extreme than previously predicted.

Shackleton Energy Company aims to mine the moon

Posted in Business on 3rd Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

There are billions of tons of ice on the poles of the Moon. Shackleton Energy plans to extract lunar water ice, turn it into rocket fuel and create fuel stations in Earth's orbit.

Huge reserves of freshwater lie beneath the ocean floor

Posted in Science on 26th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists in Australia have reported the discovery of huge freshwater reserves preserved in aquifers under the world's oceans.

Warka Water promises to harness safe drinking water from the air

Posted in Science on 25th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

As water shortage is a serious issue in the world, a means of cheaply harnessing safe drinking water from thin air could be a real lifesaver.

Greenland Meltwater May Be a Major Contributor to Rising Sea Levels

Posted in Science on 13th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

The massive Greenland Ice Sheet, the second largest ice sheet in the world, has long been considered a threat to global sea level rise.