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California

California sets initial State Water Project allocations at 10% after two dry months

After a dry start to the water year, California state water officials have announced an initial allocation of 10% of supplies for 2024.

This lower allocation is due to the possibility of continued dry conditions, but could be increased if the outlook improves. [ more ]

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Music

Tyla Has Been Making TikTok Dancers Sweat, Lose Their Breath

South African singer Tyla has released her debut EP, featuring the viral hit 'Water'

Tyla's breakthrough single earned her a Grammy nomination and she performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon [ more ]

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1 month ago

London

Londoners hit with raft of inflation-busting essential bill increases from today

Londoners will see inflation-busting increases in various essential bills on April 1, including council tax, road tax, broadband, and water.

Average annual council tax bill in England and Wales is rising by 106 to 473 a year from April 1, with some water companies increasing bills significantly. [ more ]

Mail Online

NASA and ESA battle for the moon's water

NASA and ESA are racing to land on the moon's southern hemisphere to search for water.

Finding water on the moon could cut space mission costs by providing hydration, oxygen, and fuel. [ more ]

Futurism

NASA's Asteroid Sample Appears to Have Originated on Ocean World

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returned the largest cache of asteroid samples ever to Earth, including carbon and water.

Scientists believe that the asteroid Bennu may have been part of an ancient water-rich planet or pseudoplanet. [ more ]

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There's So Much Ice On Mars, You Guys | Defector

Mars once had a vast ocean and flowing water on its surface

Large deposits of solid ice still exist below the surface of Mars [ more ]

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Massive deposits of water ice discovered on the equator of Mars

Evidence of massive ice deposits has been found on Mars, potentially holding between 219,000 and 396,000 cubic kilometers of frozen water.

Water on Mars could be valuable for future human exploration and serve as a resource for astronauts and fuel. [ more ]

Mail Online

NASA's asteroid samples may hold clues to how life formed on Earth

The sample collected from the asteroid Bennu is rich in carbon, a building block of life, and contains significant amounts of water.

Scientists believe that asteroids like Bennu may have delivered the building blocks of life to Earth billions of years ago. [ more ]

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4 months ago

Photography

"Shanghai Fishing" by Photographer Ralph Steinegger

Ralph Steinegger documents urban environments using analogue cameras.

He explores the significance of water and the tradition of fishing in cities. [ more ]

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Coffee

Scientists claim to have discovered secret to perfect espresso

Adding water to coffee beans before grinding creates a more consistent and tastier espresso

Water reduces electricity produced during grinding, resulting in less waste and stronger flavors [ more ]

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