Unraveling the mystery behind the role of microbial biofilms in turning barren, deglaciated land into a living landscape.
A New Method to Chemically Recycle Polyurethane Waste
Polyurethane is a widely used polymer that is toxic when incinerated or landfilled. Now researchers are trying to find a way to chemically recycle the material.
Evaluating Steelhead Migration Barriers with Drone-Based SFM
Researchers demonstrate the use of aerial drone photography, hydraulic modeling, and simulated rock blasting, to evaluate velocity barriers that prevent steelhead migrations.
Geoffrey Ozin: Visionary Nanochemist Still Seeking New Frontiers
In honor of Advanced Science’s 5th Anniversary, Professor Geoffrey Ozin opens up about his 50 years in materials chemistry, his love of art and communicating science, as well as future research directions.
Gigawatt Electricity Storage Using Water and Rocks
A new solution for large-scale energy storage through the hydraulic lifting of large rocks.
Printable Paper from Plastic Waste
Researchers show that paper-like composites can be derived from previously unrecyclable plastic waste.
Using Waste to Grow Packaging Materials
Roza Janusz has created an alternative to plastic packaging using organic materials that can either be eaten after use or safely composted.
Sustainable Outcomes from Groundwater Governance
Researchers at the International Water Management Institute put forward a new conceptual thinking to achieve sustainable, socially acceptable, resilient, and equitable resource use.
Finding Value in Textile Wastewater
Nitrogen and sulfur present in dye-contaminated wastewater are incorporated into an energy material, simultaneously addressing two important issues.
How Can Zoning Limit Flood Damage?
How do we effectively evaluate and employ zoning and building codes in flood prone areas to minimize damage?