South Africa’s rural wastewater treatment plants release polluted water if they aren’t maintained properly. Microalgae that purify the water could be a solution.

Analysis - Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are often old, overloaded, or broken. In some towns, untreated sewage ...

McLean County Parks and Recreation staff has been trying to keep Canada Geese away from the beach at Comlara Park, to no ...

A water garden will add colour and depth to your backyard. Here's the steps to do it, plus our favourite plants to include.

Chemists at UCL and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology have demonstrated how RNA (ribonucleic acid) might have ...

If you're an apartment dweller, you can still get some of the benefits of being out in nature at home by building a ...

“Water fountains can deliver a lot of benefits for cats and dogs,” said Dr. Danielle Bernal, a veterinarian who specializes ...

Tony Stahl, a scientist with the KDHE, talks about blue-green algal blooms and their effect on the environment.

Otherwise, you are contributing to the runoff pollution that lowers the water quality of our ponds, lakes and rivers. So, when you are mowing from now on, think about your impact and the excitement ...

A person’s mere presence in a room can add 37 million bacteria to the air every hour — material largely left behind by previous occupants and stirred up from the floor — according to new research by ...

and today’s pond tech is stepping up to deliver. Advanced filtration systems cut through debris and pollutants, while aerators boost oxygen for fish and beneficial bacteria. Add in features like ...

using genetic engineering and computational modeling to turn bacteria that is sometimes colloquially known as “pond scum” into microscopic production factories for green chemicals. The startup ...