A Purdue University study shows that when water molecules in the gas phase are cooled to very low temperatures, tiny clusters containing eight water molecules naturally arrange themselves into small ...

The properties of water have fascinated scientists for centuries, but yet its unique behavior remains a mystery. The properties of water have fascinated scientists for centuries, but yet its unique ...

Water is a unique compound that is essential to life on Earth. In the pedosphere, the physical and chemical properties of water regulate the flow of energy and solutes, making soil water a crucial ...

Earth is a rare “Goldilocks” planet where water can exist in all three phases — liquid, solid and gas — at the same time. Flowers peek from behind condensation on glass at a florist’s shop in The ...

Despite being one of the most familiar substances on Earth, water holds many secrets that scientists are still working to understand. When confined to extremely small spaces—such as within certain ...

Water shapes the planet and all life upon it. Breaking down traditional disciplinary barriers, this accessible, holistic introduction to the role and importance of water in Earth's physical and ...

The left image shows a crystal structure of dynamic water molecule cluster like liquid at −20 °C in the supercooled water state revealed previously by X-ray structural analysis. The right image shows ...