‘We can take more effective action’
Wheat accounts for approximately 20% of the calories and protein people around the globe consume. Cereal, in particular,…
Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly indestructible — and then completely disappear
Researchers have advanced their knowledge in developing plant biomass-derived polymers that can be used as plastic alternatives, potentially…
‘I thought it was too good to be true’
A new startup is revolutionizing how textile and plastic waste are recycled, cutting costs and improving efficiency. MacroCycle…
Researchers unveil prototype house made from unexpected material: ‘Innovative yet realistic’
Photo Credit: John Louver Patriarcha, DOSTv Scientists in the Philippines have created a new housing prototype that turns…
New state-of-the-art facility could help solve major issue with common waste: ‘Missing link’
A newly opened recycling plant in Norway is using artificial intelligence to help sort packaging plastics, effectively removing…
Scientists make breakthrough that could revolutionize what happens to common waste: ‘Promising’
Recycling is often promoted as a fix for the world’s plastic problem. However, according to the Organisation for…
‘I’ve never seen it presented this way’
Space junk is perhaps a silly-sounding name, and while it’s not new, the rise of private aerospace firms…
Scientists make major breakthrough that could revolutionize what happens to old plastic: ‘Much more effective’
Plastic pollution has been a steadily growing concern for years. Not only does the physical waste present a…
Scientists develop groundbreaking technology that turns common waste into useful battery power: ‘A promising pathway’
A recent study explored the potential for converting waste plastics into high-value carbon materials for numerous applications, including…
Innovative company develops surprising way to use old wind turbine blades — here’s what’s happening
An Australian company has come up with a novel use for decommissioned wind turbine blades: a component in…
‘Could help close the loop’
Researchers at Georgia Tech invented a process that uses physical impacts to decompose PET plastic instead of applying…
Researchers make stunning discovery while studying popular Christmas trees: ‘May influence the accumulation’
Researchers have found that Norway spruce trees can accumulate gold in their needles. The study was published in…