New way to turn plastic waste into useful 3D-printed products
In Germany, about 5.6 million tons of plastic packaging are thrown away every year after just one use.
Sadly, less than a third of this...
Air pollution may raise dementia risk—and diet might play a role
Dementia is a condition that affects the brain, often making it harder for people to remember things, think clearly, or behave as they normally...
Scientists cut air cleaning costs in half with new tech that turns pollution into...
A team of scientists in South Korea has created a new technology that makes cleaning harmful air cheaper and more energy-efficient for small businesses—especially...
Ants in your house? Here’s how they get everywhere—even high up in tall buildings
Ants are among nature's greatest success stories, with an estimated 22,000 species worldwide.
Tropical Australia in particular is a global hotspot for ant diversity. Some...
Scientists create sun-powered “blankets” that clean polluted water
Imagine a thin, lightweight mat that floats on dirty water, soaks up sunlight, and cleans the water without any harmful side effects.
That’s exactly what...
Melting Andean glaciers put water supply of 90 million people at risk, scientists warn
The glaciers high in the Andes Mountains are melting fast—and scientists say this threatens the water supply of over 90 million people in South...
“Forever chemical” linked to liver cancer, study finds
Scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) have discovered a link between exposure to a common synthetic chemical and a higher risk of...
Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ on the seafloor
Children are always asking "Why?"
As they experience things for the first time, it's natural to want to find out more.
But as children grow into...
Melting Andean glaciers put 90 million lives at risk, scientists warn
Scientists are warning that the glaciers high up in the Andes Mountains are melting fast—and this could put the water supply of 90 million...
Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths.
Most chewing gum on sale is made...