“Day Zero,” when at least a million homes in the city of Cape Town, South Africa, will no longer have any running water, was originally scheduled for April. It was recently moved to July. The ...

The world has crossed the planetary boundary for freshwater—the threshold for how much water can be withdrawn without destabilizing Earth’s systems. Both green water (soil and vegetation moisture) and ...

You’ve probably faced this choice while dining out: Tap, bottled, or sparkling water? But what about distilled water? It’s not that different from what flows out of your kitchen faucet. But distilled ...

Overhydration is very rare, but drinking too much water can cause damage to your nerves, muscles and heart. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) All the body's cells need water to function well. But if ...

Plastic water bottle caps are color coded based on the type of water: blue caps indicate "spring water"; black caps signify alkaline water; green caps signal flavored water, and white caps mean ...

Fluoride, the tooth health-boosting mineral that conjures images of dentists' offices for many, has been a standard additive to municipal water sources since the 1940s. Naturally occurring in water, ...

“As water stress increases, so do the risks of local or regional conflict. UNESCO’s message is clear: if we want to preserve peace, we must act swiftly not only to safeguard water resources but also ...

As water stress increases, so do the risks of local or regional conflict. UNESCO's message is clear: if we want to preserve peace, we must act swiftly not only to safeguard water resources but also to ...

As access to clean water becomes ever more scarce, a thematic investment opportunity arises. Water contributes significantly to industries such as agriculture, food production, and even semiconductor ...

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 ...

Water is indispensable for all forms of life on Earth, as it plays a vital role in maintaining biological processes, supporting ecosystems, and contributing to human well-being. Additionally, water ...