The moisture farmers of Tatooine could take a few tips from these projects for harvesting water out of thin air
The Namib desert beetle gathers water from fog that condenses on its bumpy back—which inspired one company to design a self-filling water bottle
Today, deserts cover about a fifth to a quarter of the world, and roughly a billion people live in desert conditions. These regions receive less than 20 inches of rain every year, which means finding fresh water for drinking and cleaning can be time-consuming and even dangerous, especially when it requires a trip to a faraway well or spring. The problems may only get worse if ongoing climate change intensifies droughts and human activities such as irrigtaion dry up many of the world’s accessible freshwater sources. Read more
