At sea level, water's boiling point is 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius. Boiled water can be used for cooking and to sterilize any bacteria or microorganisms in the water.

The boiling point of water is 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius at sea level. That means in most places this is the temperatures of boiled water. However, ...

Tiny plastic particles float inside tap water, and it's still unclear how they impact our health. But boiling the water for 5 minutes could remove most of these microplastics, a new study finds.