WATER

15 Secrets of Commercial Divers

The pay is great, so long as you don't mind the sharks, dead bodies, and occasional risk of being sucked into a vacuum.

IKEA Is Recalling Its New Dog Water Fountain Due to Suffocation Risk

The dome-shaped water reservoir poses a suffocation hazard if dogs manage to get their snouts stuck in it.

Why a Dripping Faucet Makes That Maddening 'Plink' Sound—and How to Stop It

Scientists have found a hack to help you quell the sound until the plumber comes.

Not pictured: Blood, poop, or those pesky inflatable water armbands.

15 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Pool Lifeguards

Lifeguards deal with everything from dangerous chemicals to poop emergencies. But they're also not above occasionally peeing in the pool.

The CDC Makes It Official: Public Pools Are Disgusting

From 2000 to 2014, a number of "diarrheal incidents" led to thousands of pool-goers getting sick.

Think You're Dehydrated? This Skin Test Will Tell You in Seconds

If you fail the test, it's time to visit the water cooler.

Here's Why the UK is About to Ban Q-Tips

It's not because people are sticking them in their ears. (Don't do that.) It's for another reason entirely.

Bottle Service: This Water Container Decomposes in Weeks

Both the shell and the inner waterproof lining are biodegradable, which could be a game-changer for ocean pollution.

Why Do Things Float in Water?

I bet you know that wood floats but a rock sinks. But why? Let’s look deep inside each object at its molecules.

How to Keep Your Water Pipes From Freezing This Winter

A water line that freezes and bursts can dump more than 250 gallons a day into your home.

Annie Taylor, the First Person to Cheat Death Over Niagara Falls

In October 1901, a financially strapped 62-year-old decided the quickest way to retire comfortably would be to stuff herself into a barrel and go over Niagara Falls.

Check Out This Online Database to See Which Chemicals Are in Your Tap Water

The legal limit isn't necessarily what's best for your health.

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Study Suggests There's Water Beneath the Moon's Surface

And a lot of it.

Creating a Water-Powered Hammer Using Stone Age Tools

Watch the "Primitive Technology" expert make an automatic hammer to pulverize things.

Study: Cold Water as Good as Hot for Washing Hands

You don't need to see steam rising from the sink to see the benefits of scrubbing up.

Native Plants Helped a Colorado Neighborhood Save 15 Million Gallons of Water a Year

A Denver neighborhood managed to save millions of gallons of water by replacing juniper bushes and grass with native plants that were made to survive in the high desert.