The economic value of "special water" was first cultivated in Europe during the late 1700s when people began visiting natural springs to drink the water or bathe in it. Then in 1767, Jackson's spa in Boston began bottling their water. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

We all know that water is good for us, but often the reasons are a little fuzzy. And even if we know why we should drink water, it's not a habit that many people form. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Water shortages in the southern city of Aden are already fueling violence. One person was shot dead and three were wounded, two of them police, during water protests on Aug. 24.

*This is about water, something we take for granted every day. picked by kakana 3 months ago

According to Jay Dillon, the director of Subgroup: "It tends to stand out on the shelves, by not standing out. Whilst all the other brands are fighting on the shelf with the same old cascasding water falls and water droplets etc. Our clear invisible bottle makes a focus of the water inside. Because after all it's just another bloody water, right!" picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

In the course of a five-month inquiry, the AP discovered that drugs have been detected in the drinking water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

A survey of the water for more than 28 million Americans has detected the widespread but low-level presence of pharmaceuticals and hormonally active chemicals.
Water utilities could make drinking water purer. But the costs of "extreme purification" - far beyond what is needed - are huge in terms of increased energy usage and carbon footprint. picked by bingo 11 months ago

Martin Mustapha found a dead fly in a water dispenser bottle in 2001 and brought a $300,000 suit against the suppliers. At appeal, Mustapha, who never drank any of the water, didn't get the result he was after. Not by a long chalk. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Scientists have long marveled over counter-intuitive properties that set water apart from other solids and liquids commonly found in nature. That is why Pablo Debenedetti and collaborators were surprised to find a highly simplified model molecule that behaves in much the same way as water, a discovery that upends long-held beliefs about what makes water so special. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Water is present on Mars today, but it is entirely bound up in ice because the surface is too cold for liquid water.

But evidence has been mounting that shows water once flowed across the Martian surface, potentially supporting life. While water does not mean there was life, it's a key prerequisite. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

"Large-scale trials involving the addition of lithium to drinking water supplies may then be feasible, although this would undoubtedly be subject to considerable debate. Following up on these findings will not be straightforward or inexpensive, but the eventual benefits for community mental health may be considerable." picked by kakana 7 months ago

A plumbing blunder resulted in water for toilet flushing being sent to drinking taps for more than a decade. picked by unoriganl 2 years ago

More than a billion people lack access to clean water, and 2.5 billion are without water for sanitation, with 80 percent of all disease borne by dirty water. picked by kakana 9 months ago

Water, good ol' H2O, seems like a pretty simple substance to you and me. But in reality, water - the foundation of life and most common of liquid - is really weird and scientists actually don't completely understand how water works. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Teenager Ashleigh Morris can't go swimming, soak in a hot bath or enjoy a shower after a stressful day's work - she's allergic to water. Even sweating brings the 19-year-old out in a painful rash. Ashleigh, from Melbourne, Australia, is allergic to water of any temperature, a condition she's lived with since she was 14. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Water is familiar to everyone—it shapes our bodies and our planet. But despite this abundance, the molecular structure of water has remained a mystery, with the substance exhibiting many strange properties that are still poorly understood. Recent work, however, is shedding new light on water’s molecular idiosyncrasies, offering insight into its strange bulk properties. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Tap’dNY is honest-to-goodness New York City tap water. It doesn’t come from French springs, Arctic glaciers, tropical islands, or Alpine peaks. It’s NYC tap water, just like Mom used to serve. picked by suckersklub 1 year ago

We have all been bombarded with orders to drink more water every day or we could become dehydrated and if we don’t, oh no please help us, something terrible is going to happen, like we’re going to shrivel up and die. picked by catalyst 3 years ago

Water has been found conclusively for the first time inside ancient moon samples brought back by Apollo astronauts. The discovery may force scientists to rethink the lunar past and future, although uncertainty remains about how much water exists and whether future explorers could extract it. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

(hilarious craigslist entry)
Our local water park is opening this weekend, so I'm posting in honor of this small town's most exciting annual event. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Subtitled 'Water shortages are a growing problem, but not for the reasons most people think', this article in The Economist of 11th April 2009, was an eye-opener. Not telling us how we have less water, but rather how we use (and abuse?) it. Very interesting statistics about water usage! picked by rambler 8 months ago