Your shower head and the pipes leading into it are a haven for bacteria and fungi. But some simple tricks can flush them down ...

Nondescript items can tell stories, good and bad, when archaeologists look at them.

After grinding up a couple of tubs’ worth of apples, we place a large, round wooden block on top of the mesh bag, which is ...

Kyoto Fusioneering is developing two next-generation breeder-blanket structural materials. One is a family of vanadium alloys ...

The key to thawing frozen pipes is consistent gentle heat. Use a space heater or hairdryer but never an open flame. When in doubt, call a plumber.

Homemade cleaners are easy to make with household ingredients. Baking soda, vinegar, and salt help with clogs, while lemon ...

People could be ingesting the equivalent of a credit card of plastic a week, a 2019 study by WWF International concluded, mainly in plastic-infused drinking water but also via food like shellfish, ...

A group of students in Britain have invented a way of capturing tyre dust - a major contributor to air and water pollution - as a car drives along, winning them this year's James Dyson Award in the UK ...

A construction start date looks to be on the horizon for the Iron District, a new, mixed-use project on the former Charlotte ...

Water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on whatever contains it. Pipes that are more likely to freeze are those exposed to cold in uninsulated areas, including crawl spaces and attics, as well ...

A man in a red knit cap yanked as hard as he could. “That’s just—my ankle—breaking!” Cam yelped. No one suggested slicing the ...

Smoke Alert Home Fire Safety reports that regular chimney sweeping prevents fires, carbon monoxide buildup, and improves ...