Scientists have developed a new method that converts seawater into drinking water that could be useful in disaster zones where there is limited electrical power. The most popular method for removing ...

Access to usable water in our homes is an incredible privilege. According to the World Health Organization, only about 73% of the world's population can access safe drinking water. While it's easy to ...

Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called "forever ...

A team of Georgia Tech and MIT researchers found that discarded brewer’s yeast, when encased in hydrogel capsules, becomes a viable and inexpensive method for purifying contaminated water. Director of ...

Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have developed a strategy for removing glyphosate, one of the world's most frequently used herbicides, from water. Inspired by the concept ...

While on missions without access to clean water, U. S. Marines face the challenge of procuring and storing enough drinking water to sustain them. Chemical engineers are working toward a realistic ...

Could a simple plant seed become a powerful ally against microplastics in water? Brazilian researchers have just shown that moringa seed extract removes these particles as well as, and sometimes ...

In this video, we discuss effective methods for sourcing safe drinking water while living aboard a sailing catamaran. We cover the following topics: - Marina as a source for freshwater (00:36) - Three ...