As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

Learn more about water with the Smithsonian Science Education Center. Matthew Williams When was the last time you truly thought about water? Not just the thought of thirst leading you to drink water ...

Overhydration is very rare, but drinking too much water can cause damage to your nerves, muscles and heart. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) All the body's cells need water to function well. But if ...

Floods, droughts, pollution, water scarcity and conflict — humanity’s relationship with water is deteriorating, and it is threatening our health and well-being, as well as that of the environment that ...

The debate between drinking tap water or bottled water seems to be endless. In most parts of the United States and Canada, it’s safe to drink tap water from public water systems. Tap water that’s been ...

Experts weigh in on the chemicals that can be found in drinking water, how it’s regulated, and what you can do if you’re worried about your water. ILLUSTRATIVE - Drinking water flows from the tap.

THE H2O QUESTION: California’s water agencies are trying to force their way onto the 2026 gubernatorial campaign agenda. Water is one of California’s most consequential governing problems and one of ...