A material often used as a filter could be transferring heavy metals such as arsenic to beer and wine
The spray from showers, sinks, and toilets can expose us to the bacteria responsible for waterborne disease outbreaks
Water is known to harbor a range of contaminants that can potentially impact lab experiments.
The research used a material known as a nanocoagulant to rid water of contaminants
When consumers turn on a faucet, they expect the drinking water that gushes out to be safe
Reusable water-treatment particles created at Rice University effectively eliminate BPA
If chemists want to detect small amounts of drugs like fentanyl, they may need to keep an eye on background levels
Difficult matrix, complex products, uncertain standards
Low doses of a commonly used pesticide potentially harm the Northern Leopard frog
Rice University scientists are developing technology to remove contaminants from water—but only as many as necessary
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