Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Out of all the plastic that has even been produced globally, less ...

Water is life, yet water supply safety has developed into an issue of significant concern worldwide. Tap water is often assumed to be safe in many countries of the West. Nevertheless, recent events ...

There’s a good chance that “forever chemicals”—the toxic compounds known as PFAS—are in your drinking water. A recent government study suggests that nearly half of the tap water in the U.S. is ...

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Ian A. Wright has received consulting and research funding from industry, local, NSW and Commonwealth Government. He has previously worked for the water industry (Sydney Water) as a scientist and ...

“I wanted to find a very low-cost way to help millions in need,” Dr. Guihua Yu tells PEOPLE Courtesy Jack Myer/The University of Texas at Austin Growing up in rural southeast China, Dr. Guihua Yu ...

Nearly half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated by PFAS chemicals, or per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, a recent report alarmed. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ever since the US started churning out per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

Filters that can help purify water quickly are ubiquitous, and you might be wondering if a typical pitcher, tap or whole-home filtration system can help keep salt out of your drinking water. Alas, as ...