This is what the upper reaches of the Panke looked like in August 2022. The river had dried up. Sabine Gudath Hardly anyone takes notice of them, but without them the Berliners could probably wade through the Spree and say goodbye to Lake Tegel: the Spree locks on Mühlendamm and in Charlottenburg, the Havel lock … Read more
ANP NOS News•today, 6:13 pm More than half of the dikes do not yet meet the safety standard that all Dutch dikes must meet in 2050. This has emerged from research by the water boards and Rijkswaterstaat. About 3500 kilometers of dikes fall under “the primary flood defenses”, together with the sluices and pumping stations … Read more
Al-Marsad Newspaper: A recent study has revealed an important link between drinking water and the appearance of signs and diseases of aging in humans. She explained that drinking enough water each day can help delay the aging process for many, according to “Fox News.” A study conducted by the National Institutes of Health in the … Read more
Space company SpaceX launched a large research satellite into orbit on Friday. Scientists will use the artificial satellite to conduct research on, among other things, droughts, floods and coastal erosion due to climate change. The satellite is called SWOT (Topography of surface waters and oceans) and was developed by the American and French space agencies … Read more
It is probable that two planets orbiting a star other than the sun are about half water. That would make them hold more water than Earth, scientists conclude in new research. These are the planets Kepler-138c and Kepler-138d. They are about three times the size of Earth and weigh twice as much. The planets orbit … Read more
The Rivierenland water utility needs to reinforce 342 kilometers of dams along major rivers to ensure they meet the latest safety standards. This can be seen from a test carried out by the water department. Levees that deviate most from the standard will be tackled first. They are found on the south side of the … Read more