As seawater creeps further into coastlines, salt threatens to pollute the freshwater reserves that people depend on. But this ...

Conventional desalination systems push seawater through special membranes that hold back salt and let fresh water through. But the process is energy-intensive. The expensive membranes also build ...

Freshwater vs saltwater aquarium? If you’re thinking of getting an aquarium, this is one of the first decisions you’ll need ...

As it gets hotter and drier, Southern California is desperate for local fresh water. This company is testing out a solution.

Natural freshwater pearls occur in mussels for the same reason that saltwater pearls occur in oysters. Foreign material, usually a sharp object or parasite, enters a mussel and cannot be expelled.

A new desalination technology is undergoing testing in Southern California. Water managers hope it will offer an ...

Universal access to water and sanitation, and the sustainable management of this resource is the sixth Sustainable ...

But because seawater corrodes, plastic pipes will be ... a duplicate system has worked well in Hong Kong. Using less freshwater also benefits the environment more. Climate change will result ...