How clean is the water at Chicago beaches? The answer to that question is complicated. WBEZ's Curious City found that on most summer days, at least one Chicago beach has elevated fecal bacteria levels ...

Most people don't think much about when they pass stool, but the timing can quietly reveal how well their gut and metabolism are working. Morning, evening, or unpredictable bowel movements each tell a ...

With unprecedented and persistent regional heat waves oppressing areas of the U.S. from coast to coast, not to mention the record-high temperatures being reached in other countries, a refreshing dip ...

Sometimes, while beachgoing, the need to be in the water rightthisveryminute overwhelms you. The sun hammers mercilessly on your scorched shoulders and gets its tentacles in between your eyelids, ...

The Florida Department of Health lifted a swimming advisory Tuesday for Haulover Beach South after recent tests showed that bacteria levels were back to normal. The swimming advisory remained in ...

The good news: Forecasters say there should be a lot of sun this weekend making for perfect beach days. The bad news: Five popular South Florida beaches are under a no swim advisory because of high ...

Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home, a podcast ...