HOUSTON – (Feb. 16, 2023) – Putting that soda bottle or takeout container into the recycling bin is far from a guarantee it will be turned into something new. Scientists at Rice University are trying ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research ...

Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By ...

Many may think they are unfamiliar with expanded polystyrene, but they likely know it by its more common name, Styrofoam, ...

HOUSTON – (July 29, 2024) – The “white gold” of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale energy storage systems.

Scientists are exploring innovative avenues to pursue renewable energy sources amid climate change concerns. As sustainability becomes increasingly prevalent, repurposing waste into new products gains ...

Most of the phosphorus fertilizer goes to the seeds, ends up wasted. One of the interesting things about working at Ars is that I occasionally discover that ...

FUKUOKA -- A venture company here has developed spoons and knives made of waste rice, which cannot be sold as edible rice ...

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization recently pointed out a possible replacement for petrochemical-based polymers: rice resin. A Japanese company makes the material from inedible ...