Challenges, breakthroughs and big ideas in the race to protect our planet. SEE MORE by Maddie Stoll on Sep 24, 2025 at 1:34 pm September 24, 2025 at 1:35 pm Peter and Brigitte’s floating home uses a ...

Thousands of dark solar panels sit on the water, tethered in neat rows, turning sunlight into electricity for the city's taps.

Solar panels float on a mountain lake in Switzerland. The first such system was installed in 2008. Gunter Fischer / Education Images / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Floating solar panels ...

Is living on the water our future? Floating developments, including a project in progress in South Korea, suggest that it’s more than a pipe dream. By Stephen Treffinger This article is part of our ...

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%, and claimed ...

Discover why ice floats on water instead of sinking. Learn the simple science behind hydrogen bonds, density, and why this quirk keeps life on Earth alive. The fact that ice floats on water is well ...