Protecting coastal groundwater systems and microbial communities requires monitoring, technological innovation, policies ...

Researchers have exploited bacteria they found in sewage plants to detoxify tetrachloroethene, a common chemical used to ...

Scientists' yearlong study on Antarctic microbial communities reveals how climate change alters bacterial and phytoplankton ...

Contact lens loss is another concern around swimming with them in your eyes. “Chlorinated or saltwater can cause lenses to ...

Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of pneumonia that is caused by the Legionella bacteria, a water-borne organism found ...

Massachusetts health officials are investigating one case of healthcare-associated Legionnaires' disease involving a patient at a Boston-area hospital.

Sourdough expert and co-founder of Hart Bageri, Richard Hart, wants to debunk a major myth about sourdough starter. The professional baker says that it isn't actually precious and can easily be ...

Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.

By Kate Holton and Dylan Martinez LYME BAY, England (Reuters) -Beneath the gloomy seas off southern England, 400 million ...

LOS ANGELES - A new report from Heal the Bay warns that wildfire runoff has significantly impacted water quality along the ...

Due to the recent rainfall forecasted to continue into Friday, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services ...

While people play with colours and water, the excessive use of water and synthetic colours can cause health risks, particularly by increasing the chances of waterborne diseases.