First- through fifth-grade students at Bergman Academy in Des Moines took on one of Iowa's biggest environmental issues at ...

SEATTLE — Water beads, tiny, colorful pellets that expand when soaked in water, are now subject to federal safety regulations designed to protect children from the hazards of ingesting them. A new ...

Thousands of children in the United States have been injured by water beads, a dangerous toy that is being targeted by new federal safety standards. The new safety rules aim to reduce the risk of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water beads are now illegal to sell in the United States if they do not meet new federal safety standards. The popular toys must ...

Water beads are now illegal to sell in the United States if they do not meet new federal safety standards. The popular toys must meet certain size, chemical and warning requirements. Data shows that ...

Federal regulators are introducing new safety standards for water beads after thousands of children were injured by the popular toy. The small, colorful beads can expand dramatically when exposed to ...

A Michigan ski resort has canceled some activities in its upcoming Mardi Gras-themed event, including free skiing for women and a "beads contest," after receiving an email threatening legal action.

A 17-year-old whose science experiment led to a massive probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and hazardous materials response in his Irvine neighborhood broke his silence Tuesday, saying ...

In this quick science experiment, I fill a bowl with clear water beads and show how they seem to disappear when I pour in water. I explain how matching the index of refraction makes the beads nearly ...

Chinese officials gush about their decision to turn the tropical island of Hainan into the world’s largest free-trade port (FTP). They describe the move, which took effect in December, as a ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Everyone knows it's cold it is outside. The entire Philadelphia region has remained below freezing for the seventh day in a row, with little relief in sight. But we are tapping ...