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Vast subterranean aqueduct in Naples once 'served elite Roman villas'
By Kristina Killgrove published
Once played in by local children, a vast tunnel that goes through a hill in Naples, Italy, is actually a Roman aqueduct, archaeologists say.
Mars crater is 'chock-full' of opal gemstones, hinting at widespread water and possible microbial life
By JoAnna Wendel published
Mysterious "halos" of rock surrounding cracks in a Martian crater may be made of water-rich opal gemstones, a new study suggests.
4.6 billion-year-old meteorite may reveal the origin of Earth's water
By Ben Turner published
The rock is 4.6 billion years old, meaning it was around at the beginning of the solar system
Trees Flirt with Death During Dry Periods
By Sara Goudarzi last updated
Tree growth in temperate forests is driven by availability of water and not by temperature as previously thought.
8 Reasons Why We Love Tardigrades
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
Whether you know them as water bears or moss piglets, tardigrades are microscopic bundles of awesomeness.
Key to Tardigrades' 'Superpowers' Identified in Their DNA
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
A tardigrade's unique genetic makeup fuels the creature's remarkable resuscitation superpowers.
Could Michael Jackson Have Been Revived?
By Robert Roy Britt last updated
It would have trumped Elvis and Hoffa, for sure, if the King of Pop could have risen from the dead.
Is dehumidifier water good for plants?
By Becks Shepherd last updated
REFERENCE In order to to reuse and recycle gray water at home, we're asking 'is dehumidifier water good for plants?'
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