New plant-based plastic decomposes in seawater without forming microplastics
Japanese researchers used salt-sensitive chemistry to rethink how plastics should degrade at sea....
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Algae-based asphalt shrugs off freezing temperatures and reduces carbon output
A new algae-based binder makes asphalt tougher in freezing temperatures while pushing roads toward...
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Toxic mine wastewater turned into water treatment chemical removing 99% pollutants
Scientists convert acid mine drainage into ferric chloride, achieving 99% pollutant removal...
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7 mind-blowing dinosaur finds that forced scientists to rethink evolution
One “mummy” fossil preserved skin and its last meal. Two dinosaurs at dawnWikimedia Commons...
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Teenagers who saw Portugal’s forests burn built a spider robot to restore them
A prototype by two students could redefine reforestation with precision planting. ...
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Biochar made from wood hits steel-level strength in sustainable materials feat
Biochar from wood reaches steel-like strength, revealing how natural structure can guide next-gen...
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Waste to wonder: Carbon-eating bricks turn soil into walls that purify the air
The e4E binder stores all CO₂ produced during manufacturing as stable carbonates, eliminating...
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Carbon to candy? China tech could convert CO₂ into food by turning methanol into sugar
The enzyme-based system offers a new way to convert industrial waste or carbon dioxide into...
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Scientists electrify seawater to create carbon-sucking cement for greener cities
The newly created mineral materials can replace sand and gravel in concrete. The escalating global...
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New device for ultra-clean water aims to boost hydroponics, sustainable agriculture
A new water purification device offers a cost-effective solution for hydroponic farming,...
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Japan adds CO2 to old-school debris to create stronger concrete bricks
These new concrete blocks are strong enough to build houses and pavements. Concrete often ends up...
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World’s first carbon-absorbing concrete used to make a house in Japan
The house in Japan, designed by Japanese studio Nendo, has block walls made from the world’s first...
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Husk power: Researchers turn rice trash into green concrete treasure with AI
The study used AI to develop predictive models for RHA concrete strength, offering a faster,...
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99% gene transmission possible, China’s CRISPR tool boosts food security
The innovation, known as CRISPR-Assisted Inheritance (CAIN), can increase gene transmission rates...
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100% biodegradable plastic made from barley, decomposes in just 2 months
Only nine percent of plastic waste is recycled worldwide, while the rest is either incinerated or...
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Earth’s oldest rocks reveal diverse microbial ecosystem dating 3B years
Researchers stumbled upon evidence of microbial populations in possibly the oldest rock samples...
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Drones are dropping these robot spinning seeds for soil monitoring
Inspired by real spinning Field Maple seeds, the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has...
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Novel salt-based strategy may efficiently capture and store carbon dioxide
With the rising greenhouse gas emissions, it has become inevitable to develop cutting-edge...
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Newly discovered Arctic microbes may make recycling plastics carbon-neutral
Organisms that can digest plastic are all the rage as they help in the removal of...
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Eggs found to remove salt and microplastics from seawater
Researchers at Princeton Engineering have found that egg whites can be used to cheaply remove salt...
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