Water [OLD VERSION]
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Superdense Extraterrestrial Ice Formed in a (Laser) FlashIn a new experiment, researchers have created a super-dense version of ice found deep within icy moons and colliding comets, and watched it form in nanoseconds.
By Sarah Lewin Published
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Can Water Naturally Flow Uphill?Earth's gravity is strong, but can water ever naturally go against it and flow uphill?
By Laura Geggel Published
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Frozen Droplets Explode on Camera, for ScienceWatch exploding ice droplets in slow motion.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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White Water: NASA Probes Snow's Effect on Water ResourcesSnow plays an important role in Earth's water cycle, and NASA has launched a new initiative to investigate snow and its relationship to readily available liquid water.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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'Disturbing' Results Show High Pollution Levels in Mariana TrenchThe vast underwater wilderness of the deep sea may be largely unexplored by humans, but it's still incredibly polluted, a new study finds.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Are Trees Vegetarian?Humans can be vegetarians, choosing to forgo meat, but what about trees? After all, trees need only soil, sunlight and water to survive, right?
By Laura Geggel Published
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Starfish Larvae Churn Whirlpools With 100,000 Tiny HairsHigh-speed video reveals that starfish larvae create whirlpools to trap algae meals.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Why We Get Thirsty at BedtimeFeel the urge to guzzle water just before you go to sleep? A new study may explain why.
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe Published
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Does salt make water boil faster?As an old wives' tale goes, adding salt to a pot of water on the stove will make it boil faster.
By Laura Geggel Published
