A new technique that uses soundwaves to separate materials for recycling could help prevent potentially harmful chemicals leaching into the environment.
Breakthrough in Fuel Cell Recycling Turns ‘Forever Chemicals’ Into Renewable Resources
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2024 Sea Level “Report Cards” Map Futures of U.S. Coastal Communities
Featuring four new localities, the updated report cards show past and projected rates of sea level rise and acceleration for 36 U.S. coastal communities in a new, interactive dashboard.
After 17 Years Underground, Massive Cicada Brood to Swarm U.S.
After hiding underground for the last 17 years, billions of cicadas will take to the skies this summer, from Tennessee to Cape Cod.
Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste into Low-Cost Sugar for Biofuel
Scientists at Washington State University have found a new way to produce sugar from corn stalks and other crop waste, potentially opening a new pathway to sustainable biofuels.
Slickrock: USU Geoscientists Explore Why Utah's Wasatch Fault Is Vulnerable to Earthquakes
In the Geological Society of America journal Geology, Srisharan Shreedharan, Alexis Ault and Jordan Jensen combine varied disciplinary perspectives to explain why properties of fault rocks and geologic events that occurred more than a billion years ago portend worrisome seismic activity for the Beehive State's population center.
Development, Agriculture Present Risks for Drinking Water Quality
A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that conversion of forests to urban development or agriculture near streams can have harmful effects on water quality downstream, presenting both health concerns and raising the cost of water treatment.
