Chasing the Northern Lights: How to see the Aurora Borealis
Seeing the aurora has a few prerequisites, including location and a willingness to stay up late.
ENGINEERING MSR’S NEXT-GENERATION HOUSEHOLD WATER PURIFIER
Supported by a grant from the Humanitarian Innovation Fund, the prototype is now ready for testing.
Water Treatment 101: When & Why Should I Treat Backcountry Water?
The only real way to verify that your water is safe to drink is to treat it. And the effort it takes to treat water is minor compared to the complications of illness.
Water Treatment 101: Understanding Giardia
Demystifying the nasty bug that’s responsible for beaver fever.
Behind the Scenes Video: MSR’s Water Research Lab
See the fascinating work our on-staff water scientists do.
In Terms of Backcountry Water Treatment, When is Water Considered Safe to Drink?
Brown, silty streams, tea-colored rivulets, even clear, ice-cold lakes—any backcountry water source can serve up a cocktail of contaminants. But not everything that’s present in an undeveloped water source is necessarily harmful, and only some things pose an immediate threat to your health. In fact, it’s impractical and unnecessary to remove everything, all the time. So, in terms of backcountry water treatment, when is water considered safe to drink?
Is It Safe To Drink Your Urine?
In a life-or-death backcountry situation, should you filter and drink your pee to stay alive?
MSR Community Chlorine Makers Deployed to Contain Ebola Outbreak
After Ebola was detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MSR’s partners at PATH deploy the MSR chlorine maker to shrink Ebola’s presence.
Water 101: Safe Water Treatment Solutions for International Travelers
Whether you’re planning a backcountry trip or an urban adventure abroad—say, an Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal, or a cultural tour of its capital, Kathmandu—you’ll want to take extra precautions with your drinking water. In many developing countries, both municipal drinking water and backcountry water are prone to viruses in addition to bacteria and protozoa. Bringing a water purification system with you is a smart way to help protect you from viral infections that can jeopardize your health, not to mention ruin your vacation. There are a few water treatment options available to you that target different qualities of water. A general rule when treating water is to start with the clearest water possible, but sometimes your options are limited. Here’s what you should know about treating water when traveling…