A strange form of matter called a time crystal has fascinated physicists for about a decade. These systems move in repeating ...

Crystal-clear beads drift and shimmer as they dance through rippling water, creating a soothing blend of light, texture, and motion. Each gentle movement forms a mesmerizing pattern that feels calm, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thousands of children in the U.S. have been injured after ingesting water beads. New regulations limit the ...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has approved a new safety standard for water bead toys to prevent injuries and deaths among children. The CPSC rule, which was passed with a 2 to 0 vote, ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

ORLANDO -- A significant number of kids experienced bowel obstruction after swallowing superabsorbent polymer beads (SAP), commonly referred to as water beads, according to a systematic review. Water ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Out of 89 patients with bowel obstruction after ingesting water beads, 84% had to undergo abdominal surgery.

A new study is calling for more federal regulation of water beads. Pediatric water bead-related emergency room visits increased over 130% in one year, a new study published in The American Journal of ...