A Rice University research team has unveiled a rapid, acid-free method to recover lithium and transition metals from spent ...

Ocean plastic kills sea creatures. For the first time, researchers examined data to find out how much it takes. The answer: ...

A research team at Rice University led by James Tour has developed a two-step flash Joule heating-chlorination and oxidation ...

Uche Medoh's research describes the synthesis of BMP, a molecule with protective effects against various neurodegenerative ...

Governments and communities must work together to ensure AI data center projects meet residents’ current and future needs, ...

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New research finds bacteria in more than 75% of global ocean samples equipped with enzymes that can break down PET—the plastic used in bottles.

Stories describing what can happen when science is manipulated or misapplied are among the winners of the 2025 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards. Winning journalists also did stories on science at ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may soon loosen radiation exposure safety standards at nuclear plants and operations.

Miranda Wang learned about the world's plastic waste crisis on a school trip — now, she's upcycling plastic with her company, ...