The oxidative power makes atomic oxygen useful for a number of fields and industries, but scientists don’t know all the ...

Microplastics are a known threat to overall health — and eating and drinking from plastic containers, like water bottles, could be a great offender, researchers suggest. A new study published in the ...

After converging with the Raccoon River in downtown Des Moines, the Des Moines River flows southeast of the metro. It connects to the Mississippi River in the southeast corner of Iowa. Aerial Support ...

Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now the northeastern United States. Nearly 50 years ago, a U.S. government ship searching for ...

Scientists are testing an ocean energy harvesting kite to generate power from waves. Ocean currents are powerful, constant and close to shore—making them an ideal source for renewable energy. Watch as ...

Scientists tested South Africa’s water. What they found was alarming: E. coli, sewage pollution and unsafe drinking water ...