SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2023 — Pouring flecks of rust into water usually makes it dirtier. But researchers have developed special iron oxide nanoparticles they call “smart rust” that actually makes it ...

Estrogen can harm aquatic plants and animals when passed into waterways via human and agricultural waste streams. Researchers have now developed a new way of removing the hormone from water, however, ...

Rust weakens metal products over time, causing discoloration and reducing the item’s lifespan. Instead of spending money to replace your rusted household tools, use a simple yet effective homemade ...

The water in our oceans, lakes and rivers can become polluted with a variety of contaminants, creating a need for a simple and cheap cleaning method. One team of researchers is designing magnetic ...

A team led by Marcus Halik, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany, has now found a way to target estrogen as a pollutant in water. Estrogen pollution can come from multiple ...

Selenium is a critical element, particularly for the thyroid and immune system, but too little or too much can be harmful to both humans and wildlife. A team of researchers at Washington University in ...

Rust is never exactly a good sign, but when it shows up on part of your plumbing -- most likely a water heater -- you have plenty of reason to be concerned. Rust anywhere on or in a water heater is a ...