There are certain situations, such as after a particularly challenging workout or during a sun-filled, sweaty beach day, when nothing tastes better than a gulp of cold, refreshing water. But let’s ...

Giant land snail populations are recovering in areas that have received targeted predator control over the last 15 years, according to experts. Getty Images/iStockphoto For the last 15 years, wildlife ...

A tourist's thrill ride on a glass water slide in China turned into a scare after the raft got frighteningly close to the edge of the barrier during the ride. The moment, captured in a video posted on ...

A research expedition, known as Expedition 501, has found a huge deposit of "secret fresh water" stretching from New Jersey all the way to Maine, after drilling into the seafloor off Cape Cod. With ...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A water main break in South Buffalo on Tuesday morning sent water several feet into the air, flooding a busy intersection and cutting service to some nearby homes. It happened ...

Bin Lu received research funding from the Icon Water & ActewAGL Endowment Fund. Marnie Shaw has received funding from federal and state governments. As the electrification of transport and heating ...

The giant water bug measures more than 3 inches from top to bottom and an inch-and-a-half across, making it one of the largest insects in all of North America and one of the largest aquatic insects in ...

This critter that’s present in North Texas waters is something you can’t always see, but you may feel. Have you ever heard of a Texas toe biter? This roach-looking insect has a sharp beak that brings ...

Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests (67% of the state’s total area, to be ...

NAPA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- In the North Bay, CAL FIRE says it's ready for peak fire season. On Monday, the agency showed off its newest firefighting assets. Three giant water-dropping helicopters ...