When it comes to solving global problems, sometimes the boldest ideas come from the youngest minds. Earlier this spring, Mia Heller, a junior at Kettle Run High School in Virginia, earned a special ...

Microplastics are everywhere—in our food, our water and even the air. Scientists and engineers around the world have developed all sorts of creative strategies to attempt to filter our these tiny ...

Findings published by researchers in China reveal that boiling water can be an effective way to remove microplastics from the liquid. When water is boiled, naturally occurring minerals like calcium ...

The movement of protons through electrically charged water is one of the most fundamental processes in chemistry. It is ...

KUTV — Clark Planetarium is wrapping up its Shark Summer and preparing for another busy school year. During the 2024–2025 school year, Clark Planetarium provided over 150,000 student experiences—both ...

Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. While many creative strategies have been attempted to get rid of these plastic bits, one unexpectedly effective solution for ...

Shreya Ramachandran, 19, started The Grey Water Project to spread the word about safely reusing water from sinks and showers so that everyone can be a "water hero" Most people don't realize that water ...

A small Texas city is preparing to make big waves in the global fight against water scarcity, reported Smart Cities Dive.

Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead can harm the human brain and nervous system -- especially in young children.