A new cultivation method enhances the concentration of valuable compounds in seaweeds with substantial environmental benefits.
Hatice Mutlu: Circular chemistry through degradable, metamorphosing polymers
Chemist Hatice Mutlu applies zero-waste methods to create biodegradable polymers that can be used perpetually.
Blue-green algae bind rare earth elements
Biosorption could help in the recycling and reuse of rare earth elements.
Ranked: Which diet is best for the environment and your health?
A recent study ranks popular diets and finds that keto and paleo have four times the carbon footprint of vegan while also being less healthy.
Meteorite that struck a driveway in small UK town holds key ingredients for life
A meteorite that lit up the sky of Gloucestershire contains amino acids, the building blocks of life.
Nature’s metal organic frameworks
It was believed that MOFs were a purely synthetic construct, but discoveries of natural examples have shaken this perception.
Solar kerosene: One giant leap for humankind
The production of kerosene directly from carbon dioxide and water promises to be a game-changer in the energy field.
How do we take the methane out of natural gas?
An MOF filters methane, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide from natural gas with record-breaking selectivity under practical conditions.
Science in pictures
Dehumidifying pendants, the origins of olfactory neurons, microspectrometers, and transforming cancer agents.
Are biohybrid electronics the future?
A new device setup enables an interface between biomolecules and electronic materials for biohybrid electronics.