Water

Results of a global poll on water experiences will be made public on World Water Day  As populations around the world grapple with water security challenges that threaten lives, livelihoods and political stability, this year’s World Water Day on March 22 highlights the...

Pilot study will enable Chicago-area residents to test for lead, copper and PFAS Later this year, 350 Chicago-area households will receive hand-held, easy-to-use test kits to assess their home water quality. Developed by Northwestern University researchers, the tests use cell-free biosensors and...

At the UN’s 2023 Water Conference in March, Northwestern Anthropologist Sera Young presented on the Water Insecurity Experiences Scales (WISE Scales), a more accurate tool for collecting data on water insecurity than current water indicators. Young developed these survey instruments...

Patricia Beddows speaks of scuba diving with an undeniable enthusiasm. She smiles when detailing the joys of being underwater. Her eyes gleam when she talks about democratizing underwater scientific research. Her energy rises when discussing the “complex and challenging” natural...

A recent study published by The Lancet Planetary Health outlined a global view of the experience of water insecurity. According to the study, researchers estimate that 436 million of the 3 billion adults represented in a survey sample were water...

Israel is one of the world’s most forward-looking countries when it comes to water management, which is why 16 Northwestern students toured the country in September to learn how it has coped with a hotter, dryer world, and to glean...