Phys.org

Efficient filtering method uses metal-organic framework compounds to remove PFAS chemicals from drinking water

The chemicals known as PFAS are considered a severe threat to human health. Among other things, they can cause liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders. Researchers at the Technical University of ...
C&EN

Want fewer microplastics in your tap water? Try boiling it first

Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. While many creative strategies have been attempted to get rid of these plastic bits, one unexpectedly effective solution for ...
WESH

The Science Of It: Filtering Water

The Science Of It: Filtering WaterJoin First Warning Meteorologist Marquise Meda at the Orlando Science Center as he learns how to filter water if caught in a pinch. And feel free to test your ...

Banana peel water filter: Brazilian team turns food waste into metal trap; approach has safety limits

Researchers from Brazil have unveiled an innovative use of banana peels in environmental science, showing their remarkable ability to filter toxic heavy metals from contaminated water. Banana peels, ...
CNN

Here’s (almost) everything you need to know about filtering tap water

When I ask friends and family why they don’t drink tap water in LA, they give the same vague answer: It’s chlorinated, gross and probably unhealthy. For years, that explanation sufficed, so I did what ...