Got a question about survival? Send it to Backpacker. I’ve always heard that hikers should “drink to their thirst,” but how long does it take for the body to absorb water into the system after ...

Climate change is degrading the ability of soils to absorb water, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. This could have implications for global warming, because water in the ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) -Last week I talked about the wonders of drip irrigation, mulch, and watering deeply with less frequency. This works best for shrubs and flower beds. But the lawn doesn’t ...

A muddy backyard with water pooling after rain - Katarzynabialasiewicz/Getty Images If you've ever struggled with a persistently wet yard or areas prone to standing water, you know how frustrating it ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

A new low-cost, sustainable polymer gel film produced by University of Texas researchers may hold the key to aiding water scarcity in two-thirds of the global population. The thin and porous film, ...

Q: The plants in my raised bed keep wilting, sometimes just a couple of hours after I have watered. I water until water pools on top and starts to run off the edges of the bed. My neighbor suggested I ...

The male desert sandgrouse might not be much to look at, but his belly feathers give him the unique ability to absorb and carry water. Researchers have, for the first time, closely examined the ...