Scientists use old chemistry trick to create future-ready glass
Glass has been part of human life for thousands of years, from ancient decorations to modern technology like fiber-optic cables.
Now, scientists have found a...
Rare metal helped ancient life thrive long before oxygen filled Earth
More than three billion years ago, life on Earth faced a difficult problem.
The planet’s oceans contained only tiny amounts of molybdenum, a rare metal...
From tree waste to clean air: How eucalyptus bark could help fight pollution
What if something usually thrown away could help solve some of our biggest environmental problems?
New research from RMIT University suggests that eucalyptus bark—often treated...
Pesticide mixtures could play a big role in cancer development
Many people are aware that certain chemicals can be harmful to health. However, in everyday life, people are rarely exposed to just one chemical...
Are environmental chemicals behind rising cancer in young people?
Colorectal cancer is becoming more common in younger adults, and this trend has puzzled doctors and researchers around the world.
In the past, this type...
Chemicals in everyday products could weaken your immune system
Many people use products every day without thinking about the chemicals inside them.
Nonstick pans, stain-resistant carpets, and water-resistant clothing all contain substances designed to...
One device, two jobs: A solar cell that also shines like an LED
Imagine a screen that can power itself when you are not using it.
Instead of just sitting idle, it could collect light from its surroundings...
Strange new shape boosts energy conversion by over 8 times
Every day, huge amounts of energy are wasted as heat. Cars release heat through their exhaust, factories lose heat during production, and even our...
Turning plastic waste into clean fuel using sunlight
Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics...
Scientists create smart materials that “understand” light’s handedness
Scientists have developed a new type of semiconductor material that can do something unusual: it can tell the difference between left- and right-handed light...