Ocean evaporation, a key phenomenon in the Earth's hydrological cycle, has recently revealed some surprises. A study ...

However, as observational techniques that used to be restricted to research applications are entering operational mode, it is becoming possible to routinely measure evaporation and soil moisture ...

When water molecules do this, they change from liquid water to water vapor – a gas. This changing from a liquid to a gas is called evaporation. Heating a liquid causes the water molecules to move ...

Ocean evaporation plays a central role in the Earth's hydrological cycle, contributing more than 85% of atmospheric water vapor.Historically, higher sea surface temperatures were expected to ...

Interfacial solar evaporation uses solar energy to heat water at the interface between a photothermal material and water. By concentrating solar energy directly at the water's surface, this ...

Brazilian and US researchers have evaluated the water evaporation rate of a floating PV system on a Brazilian reservoir. They said that the 130 kW installation reduced evaporation by 60% ...

The seawater desalination based on solar-driven interfacial evaporation has emerged as a promising technique to alleviate the ...