A new study looked at the extent to which plastics can be recycled using mechanical methods, finding good and bad news.
One step closer to sustainable fuels with a low-cost, solar-driven photoreactor
An innovative photoreactor concept achieves commercially viable performance indicators for a broad variety of solar-driven reactions.
Plant-based scaffolds for lab-grown meat
Using plant proteins derived from crop waste and spent grains adds new dimension to sustainable lab-grown meats.
Super seaweed from sustainable aquaculture
A new cultivation method enhances the concentration of valuable compounds in seaweeds with substantial environmental benefits.
Blue-green algae bind rare earth elements
Biosorption could help in the recycling and reuse of rare earth elements.
Electrolysis of seawater to make hydrogen
The direct electrolysis of seawater to make hydrogen has been shown in a lab-scale demonstration.
Back to the future with an ammonia economy
With a fossil fuel–derived climate catastrophe on our doorstep, many see ammonia as a possible alternative fuel source.
Finally, an anti-fizzing paper straw that doesn’t get soggy
Soggy, limp paper straws have for too long been the only option to minimize plastic waste, but a new, improved design will remedy this.
3D-printed steak brings lab-grown meat closer to the dinner table
Making lab-grown meat with a new 3D-printing strategy that combines fat and muscle cells to make the perfect, artificial steak.
Recycling rare earth elements from discarded electronics
A novel recycling process recovers valuable rare earth elements from scrap, minimizing the need for harmful mining operations.