The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control​ has issued a recreational water advisory on Thursday ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until ...

When local health departments issue swim advisories at Hampton Roads beaches, it’s because they’ve determined the ...

Winyah Rivers Alliance and Swim Guide are monitoring bacteria levels in local rivers as part of an international effort to ...

"If our lake is in danger, then our livelihood is in danger," said a local business owner who is raising funds and awareness.

Mass. Gen ER physician Dr. Onyinyechi Eke says bacteria found in bodies of water can cause skin and eye irritation if contact ...

The fish, which can survive short periods of time in low-oxygen conditions by breathing air, is an invasive species.

After the heat wave in Massachusetts this week, you may be in the mood to spend a day at the beach this weekend. However, if ...

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

Researchers are tracking multi-drug resistant bacteria in South Africa’s water to see how it endangers food safety when it’s ...

This week, health department officials detected above average levels of bacteria at Louisiana five beaches. One beach, Lake ...

Hawai‘i Department of Health alerts the public that high bacteria count advisories are in effect for two West Hawai‘i coast ...