Boiling water is a common task. It can be necessary for cooking, a school project or any number of reasons that require bubbling, scalding water. While bringing water to a boil on your stovetop is ...

A novel surface treatment allows water to reach a boiling point more easily, thus requiring less energy to do so. As water in a pot or other container approaches the boiling point, numerous bubbles ...

When making a good cup of coffee, what's the ideal water temperature to use? Turns out, there's no clear answer, but there is ...

The average home kettle is set up to switch off automatically when water reaches its boiling point. But would a kettle filled with alcohol, which has a significantly lower boiling point, actually turn ...

The trick to removing microplastics from drinking water might be much easier than we all expected. Findings published by researchers in China reveal that boiling water can be an effective way to ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that boiling water and filtering it can remove a significant amount of microplastics. Jena Ardell/Getty Images A new study finds you can reduce the amount of ...