The universe, approximately 13.8 billion years old, had previously been veiled in a dense layer of neutral hydrogen that absorbed ultraviolet radiation, rendering the universe opaque to the radiation.

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made an exciting discovery about the early universe. They ...

Fog harvesting (or dew catching) is an ancient practice dating as far back as the Incas, who placed buckets under trees to ...

Astronomers analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a population of tiny, energetic galaxies ...

A third of the world's population struggles with water scarcity. In many of these areas, fog holds water that could provide a lifeline—if only it could be captured.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have found an extremely ancient galaxy piercing through a thick blanket of cosmic fog in the distant universe.

With a 17,000-square-meter fog farm, communities could collect 300,000 liters of water per week. That’s more than enough to meet the needs of thousands of people. Tech. Entertainment.

This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert.

Elephant seals, fog harvesting and the brain science behind sugar cravings By Emily Kwong, Regina G. Barber. Published February 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM EST ...