Pollution

Research shows that inhaled particulate matter from air pollution can move from the lungs to distant organs and that it is taken up by certain cells in the human placenta

New report reveals for the first time the level of terrestrial synthetic microfiber emission on a global scale

Molybdenum disulfide holds tremendous potential for numerous applications, but high costs and fabrications challenges have held back wider use

New plan outlines the practical steps needed to bring brickmaking and waste management industries together, to tackle the global problem of cigarette butt pollution

Scientists employ genetically engineered viruses to produce intuitive color-coded sensors for detecting airborne chemicals

The nanofluid is made from commercially available sodium using household blender

Improved filtration system made of a polymer membrane with activated carbon eliminates estradiol with an efficiency of more than 99 percent

A new study shows that two-thirds of the plastic put into use in the US in 2017 was used for purposes other than single-use packaging, including electronics

Researchers create portable lab-on-a-chip that could detect many contaminants

Rutgers study suggests pollutant's toxicity could be decreased