(Natural News) Researchers from Italy have discovered strong evidence of hypersaline lakes beneath the south pole of Mars, raising the possibility that Martian life may be swimming in briny waters. In their study, published in Nature Astronomy, the researchers detected a few anomalous areas beneath the Martian south pole using the radar instrument aboard the European Space Agency‘s Mars Express orbiter. Analysis of […]

(Natural News) A recent study published in the journal Science Advances suggests that water may have emerged naturally on rocky planets instead of originating from asteroids or comets. Researchers from France, Denmark and Japan studied a meteorite from Mars nearly as old as the solar system. Based on the rock fragments that constitute the meteorite, the researchers found […]

(Natural News) Since 1945, local governments have added fluoride to public drinking water supplies to reduce the rates of tooth decay. Now, over 207 million people in the U.S. received fluoridated drinking water — nearly three-quarters of the population served by community water systems. Hailed as a major public health accomplishment of the 21st century, community water […]

(Natural News) The dual-flush toilet wastes more water than it conserves, warned the U.K.’s largest water firm. In a recent report, conservation group Waterwise also estimated that between five to eight percent of U.K. toilets are leaking, with most of them being dual-flush. While designed to save water, the dual-flush toilet’s unique mechanism and its […]

(Natural News) Mars may have multiple lakes hidden beneath ice, suggests a recent study published in the journal Nature Astronomy. The discovery comes as a 2018 study previously found evidence of a large saltwater lake beneath the Martian south pole, a finding met with both excitement and skepticism. Since this assertion, an international team of researchers is supporting the […]

(Natural News) The Japanese utility company in charge of the nuclear power plant devastated by the tsunami in Fukushima has warned that it will run out of storage space for significant amounts of contaminated water within the next two years, pressuring the government and the public to decide how to proceed. At the Dai-ichi plant, […]

(Natural News) If you assume your tap water must be safe to drink because you haven’t heard otherwise, you could be gambling with your health. Seven years ago, the American Society for Civil Engineers issued a warning that most of the country’s drinking water infrastructure was “nearing the end of its useful life.” Not much […]

(Natural News) Do you have a pool in your backyard? If you do, you might be able to use pool water for various tasks once it’s filtered and purified. Most neighborhoods have houses with pools, but when SHTF, these luxurious amenities may also end up saving your life. (h/t to ModernSurvivalBlog.com) Using pool water in a […]

(Natural News) A recent study suggests that most of Earth’s water did not come from comets or asteroids that crashed on baby Earth. Instead, water was already present since the planet formed. An international team of researchers looked at rare earth rocks that are thought to be the building blocks of Earth. They found that […]

(Natural News) Home gardening is a rewarding hobby, but it can use up a lot of water. Conserve water by using eco-friendly products like a water-saving hose nozzle. (h/t to Learn.Eartheasy.com) Applying strategies like mulching, maintaining healthy soil and watering at night can help reduce the water you use for your home garden. Alternatively, you […]