More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) When you visit the beach, it's understandable to ...

(THE CONVERSATION) On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? As an immunologist ...

Paris city officials swear the Seine is safe for swimming, but that hasn't stopped athletes at the Paris Olympics from getting sick after taking a dip in the renown river. Despite the amount of ...

A rather stomach-churning warning came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday: You may want to think twice before diving into that lovely looking public swimming pool. There's ...

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. This is FTW Explains: The Olympics. Have you seen some stuff about the Paris Olympics and how ...

French citizens have taken to social media to protest the Seine's cleanliness ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Dubbed "Je Chie Dans La Seine Le 23 Juin" or "I poop in the Seine on June 23," the movement ...

When you visit the beach, it's understandable to assume that the water you're swimming in is clean. But a new report found that more than half the beaches across the country have fecal contamination ...