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Tourists chill out at Indian Kashmir's ice cafe

Tourists in Indian mountain village of Gya in Kashmir state can now enjoy hot drinks and eat traditional noodles inside an ice sculpture resembling Buddhist meditation place.

19/03/2019

World News

Millions in Europe drink contaminated water: UN

Fourteen people die every day because of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene, according to the World Health Organisation.

19/03/2019

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Ice-skaters brave the cold in Siberia for a race on the world's deepest lake

Swimsuit wearing ice-skaters braved the Siberian cold to take part in a race on Lake Baikal on Saturday.

04/03/2019

Living

Saving the oceans with fashion

Fashion pieces made out of ocean waste among others were on display at the first Neonyt – the global hub for sustainable fashion.

19/01/2019

Green News

The lingering death of the Dead Sea

The water level drops by 1 metre annually and the Dead Sea could almost disappear in a few decades.

04/01/2019

USA

Scientists discover how geckos can run on water

Researchers at the University of California Berkeley say geckos have 'superhero' powers. Not only can they run, glide, and stick to surfaces, these agile reptiles are also able to run across water.

17/12/2018

Living

The best designer water bottles

The trendiest leak-proof and fuss-free reusable flasks for your desk, home and on-the-go activities.

25/10/2018

World News

World Water Week: How clean is European water?

Some 60% of European waters monitored failed to reach "good" ecological status.

31/08/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Waterspout spotted on Lake Zurich, Switzerland

The waterspout formed after a drop in temperature in the region.

28/08/2018

France

French village cut from water supply for two years due to pesticides

At first glance, the small town of Etais-La-Sauvin, some 200 kms south of Paris, is your typical French village — except that soil pollution has deprived its inhabitants of drinkable running water for more than two years.

22/08/2018

World News

Europe's heatwave puts fresh focus on drowning danger

Countries are issuing warnings about the danger of drowning as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave.

09/08/2018

World News

Majority of Europe’s waterways 'fail to meet minimum EU standards'

Some 60% of surface water bodies surveyed by the European Environmental Agency (EEA) haven’t reached a good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive.

03/07/2018

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Thousands enjoy China's Hukou Waterfall

Thousands of Chinese holiday-makers visited the magnificent Hukou Waterfall in north China’s Shanxi Province on the first day of the three-day Labor Day holiday.

30/04/2018

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Tackling microplastic pollution in Europe's rivers

How much plastic ends up in our rivers? And what are the effects on our health and the environment? A group of Italian citizens and scientists have come together to try to answer these questions.

26/03/2018

United Kingdom

Thousands in Britain left without water after pipes burst in big freez

Around 12,000 homes have been left with no running water after the weekend’s sudden freeze and thaw caused pipes to burst, a major water company has said.

05/03/2018

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The new cameras that will revolutionise underwater research

Futuris travels to Spain to meet the scientist developing a new camera which could revolutionise underwater filming.

12/02/2018

World News

8 major cities running out of water

Cape Town isn’t the only the major city facing a potential water shortage crisis.

11/02/2018

South Africa

Midnight queues in Cape Town as water crisis deepens

Residents and visitors are restricted to 50 litres a day, amid the South African city's worst drought in a century

06/02/2018

South Africa

Cape Town struggling to cope with worst drought in a century

And the South African city's tourism industry could also take a hit

03/02/2018

Europe News

Access to water - a fundamental right?

Access to water - a fundamental right?

31/01/2018