Stories tagged #environmentalscience

Environmental Science 4 min read

Massive 20,000-Year-Old Freshwater Reservoir Discovered Beneath Atlantic Could Supply NYC for 8 Centuries

Scientists have confirmed an enormous underground freshwater aquifer off the Massachusetts coast that could revolutionize water security for coastal regions. The ancient reservoir, estimated to be 20,000 years old, contains enough water to supply New York City for 800 years.

Environmental Science 3 min read

Scientists Discover America's Hidden Water Supply Could Fill Great Lakes 13 Times Over

Groundbreaking research using machine learning and 1 million data points reveals massive untapped groundwater reserves beneath the U. S.

Health Science 4 min read

Century of Hair Samples Proves Leaded Gas Ban Actually Worked

A hundred years of hair analysis provides definitive proof that removing lead from gasoline was one of public health's greatest victories. Your great-grandparents had lead in their blood—and science just proved we fixed it.