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 1 year 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 2 weeks 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 2 months 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 1 year 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 4 months ago

Bottled water is great during times of emergency -- or when there's really a question of water quality. But for most people in developed countries, it's no better for you than tap water. And it raises a host of environmental questions. picked by Mershaullk 1 year ago

V Water - there's something in the water . A wicked animation advertisement for water. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

It has been proven that no firearm can penetrate 14 inches of water, not even the magnum .50 cal sniper rifle with steel-jacketed bullets, so this means that if you want to be safe from any bullet just stay under 14 inches of water in a river or lake. picked by maxriter 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 4 days 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 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 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 6 months ago

After decades of studying the climate conditions of Mars, scientists have recently made a breakthrough observation. Adrian Brown's team found a substantial amount of ephemeral (short lived) water ice in the polar regions of Mars. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Arizona State University Regents Professor C. Austen Angell has found a vital clue that helps explain water's bizarre behavior at the glass transition and, along the way, gained important insights into phases of liquid water as well. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Researchers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have discovered large amounts of simple organic gases and water vapor in a possible planet-forming region around an infant star, along with evidence that these molecules were created there. They've also found water in the same zone around two other young stars. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

The Taoist poet Lao Tse famously wrote that water exemplifies the highest good, benefiting all and flowing easily without effort. While this makes for a lovely metaphor, there's more to H20 than is dreamt of in Lao Tse's philosophies. Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have found that, at the molecular level, water exhibits viscous, even solid-like properties. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

It costs $30 per gallon to get water to U.S. soldiers in arid areas, so having a water extraction plant would be a big help. A small company has figured out how to extract water from the air, even at humidity levels as low as 14%, for 30 cents per gallon. DARPA is very interested. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

"When you're drinking from a water bottle, you're pretty much making the same face as you are when you're smoking a cigarette," said Dr. Marilyn Berzin, dermatologist. "Basically, when you're smoking, you're pursing your lips in this position, and you're getting all the little ridges. Over time you get permanent lines that then remain and stay." picked by bevissimo 3 months ago

As growing demand for clean water stretches even the resources of the world's largest industrialized nations, scientists and engineers are turning to new technology and novel ideas to find solutions. picked by Blankspace73 5 months ago

Mars was wet in its early history, but today it appears bone dry other than ice below the surface and at the poles. Astronomers have long wondered where all the water went. The water might have been blown into space long ago by strong gusts of solar winds, new satellite observations suggest. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago