Can a tiny beetle help with global water shortages? - BBC World Service, 30 Animals podcast

By 2025, nearly a quarter of us could be living in places where water is scarce. Scientists trying to tackle the problem have turned to the fogstand beetle for inspiration.

This clever creature survives in the desert by harvesting tiny droplets of fog water from the air.

[sanjivkumarjha]

There is everything to satisfy everyone's need, but not enough to satisfy everyone's greed

[eritreafoundation]

God will take care of His creation. R ad the promises to Noah

[jpp]

What are the consequences of taking humidity from the air and converting it directly into water. The evaporation of water removes heat from the surface it evaporates from. This also creates clouds. This has an unbelievable amount of cooling effect. It takes 144 btus to convert one lb of water into vapor. To convert one lb of vapor into water will add 144 btus. When one one condenses this water vapor it adds heat to the area. Most of that water would end up in a drain going to a water treatment plant. If it is left alone it will somewhat condense on the surfaces of houses land and trees and evaporate later. This will creat cooling. Also the fog in the air will burn off which will creat cooling and clouds higher in the atmosphere which creats shade.

[mohammedhalouachi]

No teacher is better than mother nature!

[chadthundercock]

71% of Earth is water just purify the damn sea water

[pushbaner]

This is really cool but simply the best way for fresh water is extensive rainwater harvesting in regions with heavy rainfall...and transportation to drought prone zones...saves the effort, risk of pumping from aquifers... while it is costly...if systemized it will be benificial on an average...more produce....since we can transport oil...water is less of an issue...

[hwangcotsikwangsobracapal]

Because of GREED made by RICH COUNTRIES!

[curtnoel]

Clever beetle? I think it’s a clever Creator!

[lazydesimom]

So much to learn from the amazing creation of God Almighty.