World Jun 21 Sewage contamination of British waterways reveals infrastructure problems ahead of election By Brian Melley, Associated Press
World Mar 16 Watch 5:50 Mudlarkers uncover archaeological treasures along London’s river banks The phrase "One person's trash is another's treasure," certainly applies to author Lara Maiklem. She is what's known as a "mudlarker" and spends her spare time scouring the shores of London’s River Thames for artifacts. Maiklem wrote a best-selling book… By Malcolm Brabant
Health Aug 11 Watch 6:43 Why southern China is a hotbed for disease development Pandemics like Zika and Ebola can originate in one continent and quickly spread to another. To stop outbreaks before they start, scientists are trying to identify regions conducive to the development of new disease. One target is southern China, where… By PBS News Hour
Science Jul 03 Watch 4:05 Can studying sewage reveal new insights about public health? Big data, which is usually used by organizations to find order within an expanding digital world, is coming to city planning. As part of our Urban Ideas series, the NewsHour’s Christopher Booker takes us under the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts… By PBS News Hour
Nation Jan 07 Watch 2:08 NewsHour Shares: Bill Gates drinks water purified from waste Human waste is being turned into drinkable water at a treatment plant in Washington state, with funding by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, we see how the pioneering idea could be… By PBS News Hour
Jan 03 Into Pungent Water Science correspondent Miles O'Brien plunged into a muck of that which rhymes with "it" to investigate our ailing sewage system. Here's his story of what happened underground. Don't miss his full report on tonight's NewsHour. Continue reading
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