New research shows that nanoplastics in water can strengthen bacteria, raising concerns about drinking water safety.

In Guatemala’s Western Highlands, researchers found that the drinking water people trust most may actually be the riskiest.

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that nanoplastics in water give rise to an additional threat: They strengthen ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly reshaping microbial life in drinking water systems. Nanoplastics already raise fears because people can ingest them directly. Now scientists say these tiny partic ...

Gujjarakere, once revered as a sacred theertha lake believed to cure ailments, is now found to be contaminated with disease-causing bacteria. Laboratory test reports have once again confirmed that the ...

Researchers discovered that refillable jugs and everyday dispensers can contaminate drinking water, and only a small fraction of bottled samples met WHO safety guidelines. Stacey Leasca is an ...

Human health risks from direct consumption of toxic nanoplastics are already scary, but researchers have confirmed that ...

A cutting-edge test can now identify the source of feces faster and more accurately than previous methods. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience.

Residents in West Sumatra are warned against drinking water from a new sinkhole after tests revealed E. coli contamination. Locals flocked to the site, believing the water had healing properties, but ...

Access to clean water is a right we take for granted, yet drinking water contamination notices are no longer a rarity in the UK ...