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Niagara Falls has dried up on two occasions, only one of them on purpose.

Two events separated by over a century gave visitors a look at Niagara Falls without the Falls. And it may happen again soon.

An aerial view of the river Thames at sunset.

The river Thames snakes its way through the center of London, continuing to waylay whales, inspire artists, sink ships, and occasionally flood areas of the British capital

Fish may become addicted to methamphetamine leaching into urban waterways, a new lab-based study suggests.

For years, a silent, deadly danger lurked beneath the surface of Lake Nyos.

Lake Nyos was once known by locals as the “good” lake. But one night in 1986, it was responsible for one of the deadliest natural disasters in African history.

This bathroom-based practical magic is all thanks to your toilet’s siphon tube and the wonders of gravity.

For safety’s sake, if you have a driveway on your property, ice eradication should be a top priority. Here are four tried and tested strategies you can choose from.

It was such a dark and stormy night at Niagara Falls this Halloween that the ship finally escaped its craggy prison.

A study of 11 major and 12 regional airlines found that airplane water quality is getting harder to swallow.

No matter the color of a vessel, the hull below the water line is often painted red. The reason has something to do with worms.

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The popular backyard toy has been a hit with kids since 1961. Unfortunately, it had catastrophic consequences for adults.

Paul de Gelder takes part in Shark Week 2019.

Sharks rarely attack humans, and not all shark encounters are fatal. Still, some of these strategies could help you avoid becoming chum.

Runoff from urban areas and even sewage pollution is making hundreds of public beaches unsafe, according to a new report.

PepsiCo is looking to cut down on plastic waste by transitioning to canned water with its Aquafina brand.

The bottled water brands Peñafiel from Keurig Dr Pepper and Starkey from Whole Foods were found to contain arsenic levels that exceed safety limits.

Everything is fine now, but the state of Massachusetts once wanted LaCroix to comply with its regulations or face a possible fine and banishment from store shelves.

The common building material doesn't burn, but it can explode like microwaved popcorn. Using state-of-the-art thermal imaging, scientists now understand why.

They're good for the environment, but reusable water bottles can become reusable bacteria bottles in a hurry.

According to the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, the great lake has a legal right "to exist, flourish and naturally evolve" in Toledo, Ohio.

If you're soaping up all over, you're doing it wrong.

It can be powered by cast-offs like coconut shells and wood chips.

Horse-powered cars, bombs with cat flaps, self-steering golf balls: Arthur Paul Pedrick may not have been the world's most successful inventor, but he was undoubtedly one of the most creative.