Astronomers have spotted heavy water in the disk of a young star for the first time. What’s wild is that this water seems to be older than the star itself, suggesting it came from ancient space clouds ...

A group of potentially toxic “forever chemicals,” mostly coming from prescribed drugs, may be contaminating drinking water for millions of Americans, as wastewater treatment plants fail to remove them ...

The debate over fluoridating public water supplies in the United States has resurfaced, driven by new scientific findings and shifting public attitudes. Advocates call it a great achievement in public ...

In a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers have taken a deep dive into the effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing. Analyzing data from 11 studies with 3177 ...

From lifelong farmers to backyard gardeners, most plant-lovers know that adding organic matter to a field, vegetable plot or flowerpot increases the soil’s moisture. Now, for the first time, ...

Will aquifers become the United States’ strategic reserves, alongside oil reserves and the nuclear weapons we keep in “reserve” to protect our wealth? Ad Policy The water level at Lake Mendocino ...

The US Army Corps of Engineers opened two dams on Friday in Central California and let roughly 2.2 billion gallons of water flow out of reservoirs, after President Donald Trump ordered the release ...

A reservoir in West Sussex has six weeks' worth of water left following extended spells of warm and dry weather, a water company has said. Despite recent rainfall, South East Water (SEW) said water ...

Last month’s wildfires in California destroyed thousands of homes, killed at least 29 people and will likely cost hundreds of billions of dollars. President Trump has claimed that state officials made ...

Renee Anderson is a digital producer at CBS New York, where she covers breaking news and other local stories. Before joining the team in 2016, Renee worked at WMUR-TV. Nick Caloway is a multi-skilled ...

Millions of Californians are set to see significant water rate hikes over the next few years, with prices for essential water supplies jumping by double-digit percentage points. In one large city, ...