Scientists turn plastic waste into fuel using sunlight and water in a new study that could change how we manage pollution and ...

In a major advancement for sustainable construction, scientists have created a cement-free soil solidifier from industrial waste. By combining Siding Cut Powder and activated by Earth Silica, an ...

At Penn’s DumoLab, researchers work to solve multiple problems: how to keep food waste out of landfills, make healthier building materials and tackle climate change.

Every year, over 100 billion nitrile rubber gloves are produced. They are made from synthetic polymers—a material chemically related to plastic and derived from crude oil. The vast majority is used in ...

A University of Cape Town (UCT) student may have found a practical response to South Africa’s housing challenges using soil and waste materials. Matimba Mabonda and his team completed a three-bedroom ...