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Scientists have unveiled a surprising new way to tackle the stubborn problem of plastic waste by turning it into something incredibly useful: clean energy. A new study published in Advanced Materials ...

The natural sands of beaches along the Firth of Forth are being mixed with significant amounts of human-made materials like ...

Australia’s construction sector may be on the brink of a quiet revolution, one built from soil, water, and something most ...

We've seen fungi being used to create useful new materials for construction, fire-retardant building insulation, and even 3D-printed batteries. One of the researchers behind that last doozy, Dr.