Slices of wood can act as water filters that remove bacteria and microplastics with more than 99 per cent efficiency, potentially offering a cheap way to protect people from water-borne illnesses.

The new LifeStraw sip removes 99.9% of parasites, bacteria and microplastics. “The design of this product was not the challenge. The technology was the challenge, and technology is an essential part ...

A filtered water bottle can give you great tasting, safe water from sources like a questionable trail spigot or your office fountain that no one seems to really clean. Some rely on the same filtration ...

The average American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day just at home, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but do you really know what’s in the water you’re ...