Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have developed a method that gives access to the valuable raw ...

Sewage pollution in the Thames has been a problem for centuries. A new art installation at Science Gallery London explores the history, engineering, geography and science of human waste in the river.

A boy removing oil spilled on Itapuama beach, in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco State, Brazil. After a two year investigation police have said a Greek-flagged ...

Engineered “biochar” made from waste wood and natural clay minerals could help buildings stay comfortable while cutting ...

Researchers have created a battery that transforms nuclear waste into a power source for microelectronics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

>U.S. synthetic rubber supplies may be stretched from two to five times by generous admixture of lignin, a gummy byproduct of the paper industry. >U.S. plastics supplies can probably be doubled by ...

Overview: AI is transforming materials science by dramatically reducing the time needed to discover and test new ...

An introductory course focused on the new and existing materials that are crucial for mitigating worldwide anthropogenic CO2 emissions and associated greenhouse gases. Emphasis will be placed on how ...

Materials research generates vast amounts of data, but the information often exists in manufacturer-specific formats and the terminology is inconsistent, making it difficult to aggregate, compare, and ...

Have you ever gotten to the end of, say, a jar of peanut butter and wondered if it should go in trash or recycling? If it’s worth rinsing out? And where will it actually end up? Journalist Alexander ...