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Californians have been using far less water than suppliers estimated — what does this mean for the state?
Flawed assumptions about water demand mean suppliers in California overestimated future demand by an average of 74% over 20 years — positive news for the drought-embattled state.
Romans regularly soaked in filthy, lead-contaminated bath water, Pompeii study finds
A study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per day.
A rare condition caused a man to get 'scales' on his hands whenever he washed them
A man's rare condition caused "excessive wrinkling" in his hands which spread to his wrists and elbows.
Why does boiling water have bubbles, except in a microwave?
Bubbles are usually the first sign that water’s coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here’s what’s going on.
James Webb telescope makes first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first 3D map of an alien planet's atmosphere, revealing extreme temperature swings on the exoplanet WASP-18b.
World's biggest X-ray laser discovers never-before-seen type of ice that's solid at room temperature
Researchers have unveiled ice XXI, a new form of ice that's solid at room temperatures when subjected to immense pressure.
'A genuine surprise': Near-Earth asteroid Ryugu once had 'flowing water' that transformed its insides
A new analysis of asteroid Ryugu hints that the "potentially hazardous" space rock once had flowing water in its core, possibly leftover from the impact that created it.
Cataclysmic crash with neighboring planet may be the reason there's life on Earth today, new studies hint
Early Earth may not have had the right ingredients for life — until a nearby Mars-size planet crashed into it, two new studies hint.
