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Water’s naturally calming properties are just one of the many reasons why it’s beneficial to have a body of water near your home. Aside from the way it makes you feel, it can greatly enhance your home’s eco friendliness . A pond will have its own ecosystem, full of plants and animals that are …

Ceres presented mysteries before the NASA Dawn spacecraft even reached it. Long range images of Ceres taken by the probe revealed unexpected points of light on the surface. There was speculation this could be ice, but now the consensus is leaning toward salt. That doesn’t mean Ceres is lacking in …

A team of paleontologists has found the remains of a prehistoric bird that lived 90 million years ago (Cretaceous period) in the Canadian Arctic. An artist’s conception of Tingmiatornis arctica’s possible environment 90 million years ago, characterized by volcanic activity, a freshwater bay, turtles, fish, and champsosaurs. Image credit: Michael …

When my friend Sarah invited me and my boys over for a playdate, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring something tasty to share. With the fall season just around the corner, I wanted to use either apple or pumpkin. I was itching to try more of my fall …

If you are like, me, you enjoy something nice and cold to drink on a warm summer day.  And while I love a cold glass of iced tea or lemonade, sometimes it is nice to switch things up a bit. Sparkling water gives you that nice fizz you love about …

There are two states of liquid water, says an international team of physicists led by Oxford University’s Dr. Laura Maestro. L.M. Maestro et al find that two states of liquid water play an important role in the thermal and optical properties of nanomedical systems; the team’s preliminary findings also suggest …

Frozen beneath Utopia Planitia, a large plain on Mars, lies about as much water as what’s in Lake Superior, according to an international team of planetary researchers. This image is an artist’s concept of a view looking down on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The spacecraft is pictured using its SHARAD …

Snorkelers, swimmers and divers maybe interested in a new underwater jet water propulsion system called the Bixpy Jet which has been created and designed by Houman Nikmanesh based in San Diego California. The Bixpy Jet takes the form of a powerful 1kg water-jet propulsion system that can be used to …

When it comes to a sweaty workout, we love a water break reward as much as the next fitness fiend. But as the mercury rises, it’s more important than ever to focus on our fluids all day long. After all, water is the most essential nutrient our system needs. “Our …

Photo: lioelekorea on Instagram  While water-based Korean skincare products have been making a splash, the newest trend in K-beauty quite literally involves droplets of water. As the latest beauty innovation to hail from Asia, water drops are said to replenish and rejuvenate dry skin. For anyone looking to lightly and effectively …