Bubbles are usually the first sign that water’s coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here’s what’s going on. When you purchase through links on our site ...

Stainless steel pot filled with boiling water on an induction burner. - New Africa/Shutterstock A boil water advisory alerts residents and businesses that a contaminant has been discovered in the ...

Some North Jersey towns continue their boil water advisory that has now lasted several weeks. This can be uncharted territory for many families as people must alter their methods of cooking, drinking ...

Is it safe to boil your water? And should you? Des Moines residents have expressed confusion on social media after updated guidelines from Central Iowa Water Works in light of high nitrate levels. A ...

Micorwaves have been a kitchen staple since the late 1960s, but are they safe for our food? All cooking transforms food, to the benefit of some nutrients and the detriment of others. For example, ...

When you're waiting for a pot of water to heat up on the stove, tiny bubbles are the first sign it's getting ready to boil. As the water gets hotter, the bubbles get bigger, until a rolling boil ...