Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be...

Mexico's avocados are worth nearly $3bn in exports every year but in some parts the lucrative industry is controlled by organised crime. Every day, those avocados suck up 9.5bn litres of water, and as production climbs the impact of...

Computer science team successfully taps electronic "noise" to reveal details about water and energy use



Description: You may get a breakdown of your home energy use in your monthly bill, but what if you could see...

Water specialists Rick Allen, Bill Kramber and Tony Morse have created an innovative satellite-based method that maps agricultural water consumption. The team uses Landsat thermal band data to measure the amount of water evaporating...

Hemorrhoids are a common condition that are often caused by chronic constipation, which itself is a byproduct of low fiber intake. Once hemorrhoids have developed, certain foods and beverages have been shown to improve symptoms of...