A comprehensive assessment sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging like bags, films and containers with alternative materials, including ...

Researchers have found that a two-dimensional carbon material is tougher than graphene and resists cracking—even the ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

Aquaria, a water technology company, has developed machines that can produce water from air using the same science that ...

Cleaner, more pure water backscatters light in the blue range, which makes it look blue. One famous example is Crater Lake in ...

Mudslides and debris flows in Palisades Fire burn zone can carry hazardous waste into the ocean, as burned soil repels water ...

Researchers find that tiny plastic particles increase the absorption of environmental arsenic and pesticides in lettuce and human intestinal cells, raising new safety concerns about plastic pollution.

Polluted storm-water is an issue for cities, and it's often the end point for valuable minerals like phosphates. A new sponge can recover those minerals, say scientists ...