When it comes to solving global problems, sometimes the boldest ideas come from the youngest minds. Earlier this spring, Mia Heller, a junior at Kettle Run High School in Virginia, earned a special ...

Findings published by researchers in China reveal that boiling water can be an effective way to remove microplastics from the liquid. When water is boiled, naturally occurring minerals like calcium ...

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 ...

Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. While many creative strategies have been attempted to get rid of these plastic bits, one unexpectedly effective solution for ...

What started as a simple observation for a 14-year-old girl in Machakos has turned into an innovation that might just help ...

In parts of the Delaware River watershed, some players are embracing the idea of partnerships to improve water quality.

Lead contamination in municipal water sources is a consistent threat to public health. Ingesting even tiny amounts of lead can harm the human brain and nervous system -- especially in young children.