Category Archives: water

Artesian Well

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Artesian Well, a well in which water rises under its own pressure, without pumping. If the pressure is great enough, the water will rise all the way to the surface and flow freely from the well. The name “artesian” is … Continue reading →

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Water on the Moon

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Shattering a long-held belief that Earth’s moon is a dead and dry world, a trio of spacecraft uncovered clear evidence of water and hydrogen-oxygen molecules throughout the lunar surface.Aside from scientific interest, finding water on the moon could impact plans … Continue reading →

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Antarctica’s hidden plumbing revealed

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

THE first complete map of the lakes beneath Antarctica’s ice sheets reveals the continent’s secret water network is far more dynamic than we thought. This could be acting as a powerful lubricant beneath glaciers, contributing to sea level rise. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Iraq’s new war is a fight for water

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

As bombs continue to tear apart its towns and villages, Iraq is now in the grip of an environmental crisis that experts and officials warn may do what decades of war have not been able to — destroy the country. … Continue reading →

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