Water is essential to life on planet Earth as all organisms depend on it. Because of its dipole moment, water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid, with a particular affinity for water-loving ionic and polar covalent compounds. However, because it still interacts with water-repelling compounds, it is at the core of many biochemical reactions; some of them crucial for life, like photosynthesis and cellular respiration. At the same time, it serves as a transport medium for sugars,...