Sand is a cheap and easy to find water filter. It’s also not a very good water filter. But a new development–coating sand in graphite–could make it possible for everyone in the world to have easy ...

Everyone’s mood lifts when it’s summer but keeping young children occupied during warmer weather can be exhausting, not to mention expensive. Having some great garden toys at home can be invaluable ...

Today's filtration technologies do a wonderful job of producing potable water, but the spread of plastic waste throughout the environment means there are new threats to contend with. A new study has ...

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The Sand Land mine near Southampton sits on top of a protected groundwater area that environmental activists fear could be harmed by the operation. By Hilary Howard The Sand Land mine near ...

While adults might relish a day of leisure at the beach, kids often prefer a few distractions—namely toys and games. The best beach toys allow kids to explore the sand and surf in new ways, keeping ...

The summer holidays are here and no trip to the seaside is complete without building an enormous sandcastle to the envy of other beachgoers. But as any holidaymaker will know, there's nothing more ...

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By Carolyn Cowan Rampant sand mining in the Mekong River is directly weakening critical seasonal river flows that sustain ...

Residents of Sand Coulee gathered in the fire hall on March 2, 2010, for a meeting on the community’s terrible water system with its brittle distribution lines frequently breaking, allowing coal waste ...