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Interested in learning more about water, sanitation and hygiene? Read our science-based articles and watch videos from AccessWASH partners.

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Water Is Amazing

To kick start this series, let’s take a moment and just think about water. What is water, really? What makes up this life-giving element that takes up over 70% of Earth’s surface? Did you know that water molecules are one of the most versatile molecules in the natural world? Allow me to take you back to grade/primary school science for a brief moment. Remember the water properties that make it unique? Polarity? Hydrogen bonds that make surface tension, cohesion and adhesion possible? Universal ... Read more

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World’s Water Crisis

In partnership with Vox Media Studios and Vox, this enlightening explainer series will take viewers deep inside a wide range of culturally relevant topics, questions, and ideas. Each episode will explore current events and social trends pulled from the zeitgeist, touching topics across politics, science, history and pop culture -- featuring interviews with some of the most authoritative experts in their respective fields. In this episode: The global water crisis is at an inflection point. How do ... Read more

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Hand Hygiene: Front-line Defense Against Disease

Bacteria, viruses and parasites that cause a number of infectious diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, pneumonia and influenza (like COVID-19) can be spread from one person to another by contaminated hands. In this article, we will explore how washing your hands properly can help prevent the spread of these germs. Soap: The infallible weapon against germs Oil and water, as we all know, don’t mix. That’s because water is a polar molecule, while oil is a nonpolar molecule. Ever tried washing of ... Read more