Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go? The ...

A new paper published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters warns of an emerging global threat posed by salt contamination of water supplies in tidal rivers worldwide. The paper, co-authored ...

Penn materials scientist Shoji Hall and colleagues have found that manipulating the surface of water can allow scientists to ...

USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic ...

Scientists identified plastic as a marine pollutant by the early 1970s, whereas the term "microplastics" was coined in 2004 to describe litter in Earth's oceans — and a new study identified yet ...

Researchers show how satellite imaging can help protect public health from the scourge of toxic algae by augmenting standard sampling methods.

Karst groundwaters are vital resources, providing drinking water to nearly 10% of the world’s population. However, human ...

For the second day in a row, heavy rainfall doused Kansas City on Thursday, leading to flash flooding on major highways and water rescues across the metropolitan area.

Former Pro Baseball Player Chase Childers Drowns After Jumping in Water to Save Swimmers Caught in Current “He died trying to save others," the Pawleys Island Police Department said ...

Microplastics are often the result of large plastics breaking down, so it's also important that we stop them at the source.

Humans can survive about three to five days without water, depending on factors like health status and physical activity level. Learn about the effects of dehydration.

Open water swimming wetsuits are designed for longer swims outdoors. But are they worth buying? We put a selection to the test ...