The DEP recommends that residents do not use the water in their homes during hydrant flushing because the water quality ...

Micro decisions can have macro consequences. A soft matter physicist reveals how interactions within simple cellular ...

Scientists have developed a new drug delivery system using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to break through and destroy ...

The Evershine Cosmic Co-operative Housing Society in Mumbai's Andheri (West) recycles 1.24 lakh litres of black water daily ...

Researchers in Sweden have discovered why concrete in underwater road tunnels can break down much faster than expected—and ...

The pink and orange slime that forms on showerheads is a type of bacteria called Serratia marcescens, and it could be causing ...

When seawater penetrates concrete in road tunnels, a biofilm is formed that breaks down the concrete. This can lead to high ...

"When your sink gives off that rotten egg smell, it's usually bacteria growing in your pipes, it's usually bacteria growing ...

Sprayed concrete has been used in road tunnels on a larger scale since the 1990s, and since then, researchers have been able to see this fouling of biofilm. Despite this, there are currently very few ...

Water service in parts of the Town of Canandaigua may be impacted beginning Monday as the City of Canandaigua begins flushing its water mains. The maintenance will occur in two phases and could affect ...

The body needs water to function correctly, but drinking too much too fast can have serious health consequences. The kidneys can only remove 0.8 to 1.0 liters (L) of water per hour, and a very ...

If left undisturbed, biofilm can coat surfaces with frequent moisture exposure. Areas where they are likely to occur include the surfaces of an ice machine, a dog bowl or even your water bottle.