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Best water-resistant and waterproof gear for the pool or beach

Gear

Best water-resistant and waterproof gear for the pool or beach Best water-resistant and waterproof gear for the pool or beach

By Billy Cadden

Old Town AutoPilot 120

Gear

This motorized kayak can drive itself This motorized kayak can drive itself

By Nate Matthews/ Outdoor Life

Devon Island in the Canadian arctic Archipelago.

Science

Ancient valleys may hold clues to past life on Mars Ancient valleys may hold clues to past life on Mars

By Kate Baggaley

Health

COVID-19 raises the stakes for environmental activists in Colombia COVID-19 raises the stakes for environmental activists in Colombia

By Lise Josefsen Hermann/Undark

rain dripping off a roof during a storm

Environment

Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet

The Mexico City landscape

Health

Mexico City buried its river and lakes to prevent disease. But then COVID-19 happened. Mexico City buried its river and lakes to prevent disease. But then COVID-19 happened.

By Elena Delavega/The Conversation

An aerial view of a Martian volcano.

Science

Mud volcanoes on Mars hint at ancient water reservoirs Mud volcanoes on Mars hint at ancient water reservoirs

By Charlie Wood

River dam puzzle

Environment

America thrived by choking its rivers with dams. Now it’s time to undo the damage. America thrived by choking its rivers with dams. Now it’s time to undo the damage.

a graphic illustration of green wires

Environment

This new device seems to pull electricity out of thin air This new device seems to pull electricity out of thin air

a rocky stream flowing through the forest

DIY

How to find drinkable water in the wild How to find drinkable water in the wild

Environment

Scared about ‘forever chemicals’ after watching Dark Waters? Here’s what you need to know. Scared about ‘forever chemicals’ after watching Dark Waters? Here’s what you need to know.

NASA’s sending a rover named VIPER to map the moon’s ice deposits

Science

NASA’s sending a rover named VIPER to map the moon’s ice deposits NASA’s sending a rover named VIPER to map the moon’s ice deposits

By Charlie Wood

The EPA’s roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans

Environment

The EPA’s roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans The EPA’s roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans

Survive the great outdoors by making your own drinkable water

DIY

Survive the great outdoors by making your own drinkable water Survive the great outdoors by making your own drinkable water

By Alisha McDarris

Woman holding glass of water

Environment

Here’s how a faucet filter reduces contaminants in your tap water Here’s how a faucet filter reduces contaminants in your tap water

By Lisa Freedman

Some trees can make droughts worse

Environment

Some trees can make droughts worse Some trees can make droughts worse

By Marion Renault

How the ISS recycles its air and water

Science

How the ISS recycles its air and water How the ISS recycles its air and water

By Kaitlin Sullivan

How Pluto keeps its secret ocean warm

Science

How Pluto keeps its secret ocean warm How Pluto keeps its secret ocean warm

By Neel V. Patel

Most large rivers don’t flow freely anymore

Environment

Most large rivers don’t flow freely anymore Most large rivers don’t flow freely anymore

An asteroid’s water may offer clues to the origin of life on Earth

Science

An asteroid’s water may offer clues to the origin of life on Earth An asteroid’s water may offer clues to the origin of life on Earth

By Neel V. Patel

Indonesia’s capital is sinking, but climate change isn’t the only culprit

Environment

Indonesia’s capital is sinking, but climate change isn’t the only culprit Indonesia’s capital is sinking, but climate change isn’t the only culprit

By Alex Schwartz

California’s tap water could be a cancerous cocktail of pollutants

Health

California’s tap water could be a cancerous cocktail of pollutants California’s tap water could be a cancerous cocktail of pollutants

By Nicole Wetsman

Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning

Environment

Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoning

By Marlene Cimons

Learn how changes to the Clean Water Act could hurt your region before it’s too late

Environment

Learn how changes to the Clean Water Act could hurt your region before it’s too late Learn how changes to the Clean Water Act could hurt your region before it’s too late

By Kaitlin Sullivan

White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet

Environment

White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet White Americans’ diets are particularly bad for the planet

By Alex Schwartz

Oroville flood 1964 California floods drought

Environment

Why California’s droughts and floods will only get worse Why California’s droughts and floods will only get worse

The Great Lakes may be souring just like our oceans

Environment

The Great Lakes may be souring just like our oceans The Great Lakes may be souring just like our oceans

By Tiffany Chen

the capital building in DC

Health

What science issues President Trump did—and did not—address in this year’s State of the Union What science issues President Trump did—and did not—address in this year’s State of the Union

By Kaitlin Sullivan

A stream in its natural habitat.

Environment

‘Ghost streams’ sound supernatural, but their impact on your health is very real ‘Ghost streams’ sound supernatural, but their impact on your health is very real

By Brynn O’Donnell

Earth from moon collision building blocks life

Science

The collision that formed the moon may have delivered the building blocks of life The collision that formed the moon may have delivered the building blocks of life

By Neel V. Patel

don't flush these things down your toilet

Environment

14 things you should never flush down the toilet 14 things you should never flush down the toilet

By Amy Schellenbaum

The world’s oldest, deepest lake is full of life. Humans are changing that.

Environment

The world’s oldest, deepest lake is full of life. Humans are changing that. The world’s oldest, deepest lake is full of life. Humans are changing that.

By Marlene Cimons

DIY

Neti pots are actually very safe—if you use them properly Neti pots are actually very safe—if you use them properly

By Sophie Bushwick

gecko running water

Science

It turns out geckos can run on water—and this adorable video shows how It turns out geckos can run on water—and this adorable video shows how

By Sara Chodosh

The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle

Science

The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle

By Neel V. Patel

Watch NASA dump 450,000 gallons of water in less than a minute

Science

Watch NASA dump 450,000 gallons of water in less than a minute Watch NASA dump 450,000 gallons of water in less than a minute

By Rachel Feltman

Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead

Environment

Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead Volcano decides eruptions are boring, tries sliding into the sea instead

By Neel V. Patel

The ‘all-natural’ label on your LaCroix is meaningless, but that doesn’t mean the seltzer is bad for you

Health

The ‘all-natural’ label on your LaCroix is meaningless, but that doesn’t mean the seltzer is bad for you The ‘all-natural’ label on your LaCroix is meaningless, but that doesn’t mean the seltzer is bad for you

By Neel V. Patel

Make your home greener—and more resilient

DIY

Make your home greener—and more resilient Make your home greener—and more resilient

By Marlene Cimons

Freezer bags are the secret to eating well on your next camping trip

DIY

Freezer bags are the secret to eating well on your next camping trip Freezer bags are the secret to eating well on your next camping trip

By Alisha McDarris

$New fracking wells are using many times more water than their predecessors$

Environment

New fracking wells are using many times more water than their predecessors New fracking wells are using many times more water than their predecessors

two kids stare down into a pool

Science

The weirdest things we learned this week: skin-peeling soup, secret drug toilets, and a chlorinated ocean The weirdest things we learned this week: skin-peeling soup, secret drug toilets, and a chlorinated ocean

By Rachel Feltman

stack of green books

Environment

18 water-themed books to dive into this month 18 water-themed books to dive into this month

By Mary Beth Griggs

football players pouring water on coach

Health

For young football players, too much water can be just as bad as not enough For young football players, too much water can be just as bad as not enough

By Tamara Hew-Butler/The Conversation

underwater swimming pool

Technology

The complicated, century-long relationship between swimming pools and chlorine The complicated, century-long relationship between swimming pools and chlorine

By Eleanor Cummins

Turning water into oxygen in zero gravity could mean easier trips to Mars

Science

Turning water into oxygen in zero gravity could mean easier trips to Mars Turning water into oxygen in zero gravity could mean easier trips to Mars

By Charles W. Dunnill/The Conversation

If we don’t want to run out of water, we should look to the sun

Environment

If we don’t want to run out of water, we should look to the sun If we don’t want to run out of water, we should look to the sun

By Jeremy Deaton

Immigrant children in U.S. detention camps could face yet another health hazard: contaminated water

Technology

Immigrant children in U.S. detention camps could face yet another health hazard: contaminated water Immigrant children in U.S. detention camps could face yet another health hazard: contaminated water

Your efforts to save water are actually making a difference

Environment

Your efforts to save water are actually making a difference Your efforts to save water are actually making a difference

electricity house

Environment

What it really takes to power your home for a day What it really takes to power your home for a day

Melting bergy bits are more serious than they sound, but this scientist found a way to study them

Environment

Melting bergy bits are more serious than they sound, but this scientist found a way to study them Melting bergy bits are more serious than they sound, but this scientist found a way to study them

By Erin Blakemore

Everything you need to know about the chemical one White House aide called a ‘public relations nightmare’

Health

Everything you need to know about the chemical one White House aide called a ‘public relations nightmare’ Everything you need to know about the chemical one White House aide called a ‘public relations nightmare’

a baby drinking a glass of water

Health

The EPA is keeping a troubling new study on drinking water under wraps. Here’s what you need to know. The EPA is keeping a troubling new study on drinking water under wraps. Here’s what you need to know.

Data from 1997 just gave us new insight into Europa—our best chance at finding alien life

Science

Data from 1997 just gave us new insight into Europa—our best chance at finding alien life Data from 1997 just gave us new insight into Europa—our best chance at finding alien life

By Mary Beth Griggs

Algae bloom in Lake Erie, September 2017

Environment

A lake full of algae will wreck more than your summer swimming plans A lake full of algae will wreck more than your summer swimming plans

By Marlene Cimons

Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint

Health

Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint

By Eleanor Cummins

California’s snow drought is a recipe for danger

Environment

California’s snow drought is a recipe for danger California’s snow drought is a recipe for danger

By Jeremy Deaton

Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER.

Science

Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER. Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Satellite image of the Sundarban mangrove forest in Bangladesh.

Environment

The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone

Mohawk River Ice Jam

Environment

Fluctuating temperatures are causing massive river ice jams Fluctuating temperatures are causing massive river ice jams

By Stan Horaczek

All the cool new friends you’ll meet when you drink raw water

Health

All the cool new friends you’ll meet when you drink raw water All the cool new friends you’ll meet when you drink raw water

By Rachel Feltman

Can it be too cold to snow?

Environment

Can it be too cold to snow? Can it be too cold to snow?

By Eleanor Cummins

How to keep your skin from falling off this winter

Health

How to keep your skin from falling off this winter How to keep your skin from falling off this winter

By Rachel Feltman

How to test your tap water for lead

DIY

How to test your tap water for lead How to test your tap water for lead

By Kendra Pierre-Louis