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Is dehumidifier water good for plants?
By Becks Shepherd last updated
REFERENCE In order to to reuse and recycle gray water at home, we're asking 'is dehumidifier water good for plants?'

Is dehumidifier water safe to drink?
By Meg Walters last updated
Reference Recycling and reusing water is good for the planet—but is dehumidifier water safe to drink?

How much water do you really need to drink?
By Brandon Specktor published
Hydration is the key to a happy and healthy life, but how much water do you really need to drink?

Rare diamonds suggest water lurks much deeper in Earth's interior than scientists thought
By Rebecca Sohn last updated
Clues about water in Earth's deep interior were recently extracted from rare diamonds.

Will Staying Hydrated Help with Weight Loss?
By Sara G. Miller last updated
Drink up? Is water the key to maintaining a healthy weight?

Staying hydrated may reduce the risk of heart failure
By Rachael Rettner last updated
Drinking enough fluids is important for numerous bodily functions, including helping the heart pump blood more easily.

Nebraska child likely died of a brain-eating-amoeba infection
By Stephanie Pappas published
A child in Nebraska has died of a likely infection with Naegleria fowleri, popularly known as a brain-eating amoeba.

Mysterious mineral on Mars was spat out by an explosive eruption 3 billion years ago
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have finally identified the origin of a puzzling volcanic mineral on Mars that was found at the bottom of an ancient lake by the Curiosity rover.
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