Water

Surfers Are Trading Natural Waves For Artificial Ones In Waco, Texas

The surf is always up in Waco, Texas, thanks to an artificial wave so good it's attracting top professionals and casual riders. It's a sign of just how far the technology of wave making has come.

KUOW Newsroom

Another consequence of the Northwest heat dome? Lake gunk

If you’ve been to a lake or pond lately, you might have noticed a rust colored, oily layer on the water. It could be a toxic algae bloom. The state’s department of ecology says it’s testing samples from at least 20 lakes across Washington right now for the algae.

Chlorine shortage hits Northwest drinking water suppliers

Water utilities in Washington and Oregon are scrambling to keep customers supplied with safe drinking water following an equipment failure at the Northwest’s main supplier of chlorine.

A Tale Of The Taps: Which Hand-Washing Station Is Best In Emergencies?

In areas with limited access to clean running water, hand-washing stations can help limit the spread of disease. But experts say not all taps are created equal.

Water On The Moon: NASA Confirms Water Molecules On Our Neighbor's Sunny Surface

The breakthrough suggests that water, vital to life on Earth, could be distributed across more parts of the lunar surface than the ice that has previously been found in cold and dark places.

Water, Water, Every Where—And Now Scientists Know Where It Came From

Some unusual meteorites suggest that Earth got its water at its start, rather than forming dry and being watered by comets later on.