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Brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana drinking water again

Shutterstock A potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba has been detected in a Louisiana neighborhood’s drinking water — the third time the…

6 years ago

Swimming Microbots Kill Waterborne Pathogens

Swimming microbots purify water by capturing and killing bacteria, before being removed with magnets. Image: American Chemical Society One of…

7 years ago

How is tap water treated? What causes a boil-water advisory?

We take our tap water for granted until we're told we can't drink it. (Photo: Latte Art/Shutterstock) In the wake…

7 years ago