Scale identifies who is water insecure globally
Anthropologist’s scale provides a snapshot of people’s experiences during global water crisis
View ArticleMicroplastic pollution lingers in rivers for years before entering oceans
Water dynamics can trap lightweight microplastics that otherwise might float
View ArticleNew DNA computer assesses water quality
Genetic networks mimic electronic circuits to perform a range of logic functions
View Article‘Forever chemicals’ destroyed by simple new method
Process beheads PFAS, causing it to fall apart into benign end products
View ArticleNorthwestern joins collaboration to study climate and urban science in Chicago
Researchers will use models to identify equitable climate and energy solutions
View ArticleInvesting in new water filtration membranes is worth it
New analysis shows antifouling membranes reduce costs, energy over their lifetimes
View ArticleInvisible no more — bringing a human voice to water insecurity
Anthropologist Sera Young and team study the “invisible” experiences of water insecurity that affects half the world’s population
View ArticleStudy provides first snapshot of global experiences with water insecurity
Anthropologist deploys a more holistic measure that reveals the impact on millions of people
View ArticleBiosensors change the way water contamination is detected
Social scientist and synthetic biologist collaborate to tackle a global challenge
View ArticleIn Israel, forging a path to a circular water economy
Efforts in sustainable water management are a key focus of Northwestern study abroad trip and scientific collaborations
View ArticleMetal-filtering sponge removes lead from water
Reusable sponge can capture and recover critical metals and heavy-metal pollutants
View ArticleWhen it’s ‘easier to buy Coke than water’
With a tool for determining global water insecurity, anthropologist Sera Young and team aim to show people can experience hardships even in water-rich areas
View ArticleIs our water safe? At-home test receives $3 million grant
Pilot study will enable Chicago-area residents to test for lead, copper and PFAS
View ArticleBehold the underwater caves of Yucatán, home to diverse microbial communities
New study constructs most extensive map yet of the cave system’s microbiome
View ArticleGreat Lakes project selected to receive up to $160 million from NSF
Northwestern University serves as a core partner on the project
View ArticleAn estimated 1.2 billion people experienced water insecurity in the prior year
Results of a global poll on water experiences will be made public on World Water Day March 22
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