Scientists have discovered water that was sealed in Canadian bedrock for nearly half of Earth’s history. It may contain the descendants of ancient microbes. The discovery could give scientists new insights into early life on Earth and inform the search for life on other planets. Environment
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Water Trapped For 1.5 Billion Years Could Hold Ancient Life
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Ancient water found in Canadian mine
By admin on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 | Comments Off
Scientists say 1.5-billion-year-old water drilled from rock in a North American mine is the most ancient yet found on Earth. BBC News – Science & Environment
Read More...Moon water came from young wet Earth
By admin on Sunday, May 12th, 2013 | Comments Off
Glass embedded in Apollo moon rocks hints that early Earth was born wet, and it held on to that water long enough to donate some to the moon New Scientist – Online news
Read More...Silver nanoparticles provide clean water for $2 a year
By admin on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 | Comments Off
An aluminium water filter embedded with silver nanoparticles is being tested in India in the hope of reducing waterborne diseases New Scientist – Online news
Read More...Water worlds bring us closer to finding Earth’s twin
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A pair of planets roughly the size of Earth are adding to the diversity of life-friendly worlds we may find across the galaxy (full text available to subscribers) New Scientist – Online news
Read More...Thirsty States Take Water Battle To Supreme Court
By admin on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 | Comments Off
Texas and Oklahoma are fighting over access to the Red River. Fast-growing Texas is eager to fuel its expansion in a time of drought, while the poorer state of Oklahoma is water-rich. The court’s decision could impact interstate water-sharing agreements across the country. Environment
Read More...Tesla Water Turbine
By admin on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 | 50 Comments
1100 rpm, high torque, water gives up its energy efficiently. Video Rating: 3 / 5 Virginia Governor proposes nixing the gas tax, raising the sales tax, and adding a 0 fee for hybrids. –On the Bonus Show: Mice hearing restored, US def… Video Rating: 4 / 5
Read More...Fish out of water: coelacanth helps evolutionary probe
By admin on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 | Comments Off
Biologists on Wednesday said they had unravelled the DNA of the coelacanth, a "living fossil" fish whose ancient lineage can shed light on how life in the sea crept onto land hundreds of millions of years ago. Environment News Headlines – Yahoo! News UK
Read More...Plane Plunges Into Water Near Bali Airport
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A plane with more than 100 people onboard has overshot a runway on Bali and plunged into the sea. Yahoo! News UK & Ireland – Latest World News & UK News Headlines
Read More...Video: Caddie Wozniacki hits tee shot into the water
By admin on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 | Comments Off
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