Light, not just heat, might spur water to evaporate
If real, the effect might be occurring naturally all over the world
![Sea-foam on a beach is illuminated by the sun](jpg/110923_ev_evaporation_featd486.jpg)
Light could help water evaporate by breaking bonds between molecules, scientists propose. In nature, this process could occur where water contacts air, such as in sea-foam or in soils.
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