Adding a little spice to your diet can boost your health. Research has shown many health benefits of capsaicin, the active ingredient in cayenne pepper. But that doesn't necessarily mean you'll get ...

Abstract: Extracting small, narrow, or irregularly shaped water bodies from high-resolution remote sensing images is challenging. We introduce a novel framework that merges convolutional neural ...

It's only been two decades since microplastics — now a well-known contaminant and the subject of near-constant research — were formally identified and entered scientific literature. In that time, the ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to roll back regulatory standards for three types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS chemicals, in drinking water systems.

In accordance with best practices for the municipal water system, the Laredo Utilities Department will begin its biannual test of the water treatment process Oct. 3. According to the city of Laredo, ...

SURROUNDED BY LOVED ONES. SHE WAS 76-YEARS-OLD. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN GRENADA ARE UNDER A BOIL WATER NOTICE TONIGHT. THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS THE NOTICE AFFECTS MORE THAN 45 ...

Study tested tap water from 105 homes across seven Louisiana parishes. PFAS detected in 101 homes, with some levels above pending federal limits. Lead found in 67% of samples; arsenic in 70%; high ...

is an experienced journalist with a diverse background in reporting, anchoring, and digital media. NUECES COUNTY, Texas — For Trey Cranford and Kelly Harlan, a recent trip down the Nueces River wasn’t ...

A new report is sounding the alarm over the presence of harmful chemicals and heavy metals in Southeast Louisiana’s drinking water. The Southeast Louisiana Residential Water Quality Study, conducted ...

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