Editor’s note: This article is published after the passing away of Rod Ewing. The draft manuscript was prepared by both authors. It has been lightly edited for style, length, and clarity. Additional ...

A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan’s high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic waste, has secured an oversubscribed $18.3 million in Series A funding.

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Fifteen years ago, a small group of professionals in the recycling industry noticed something that others missed. At that time, sustainability and waste solutions were just a compliance exercise ...

Watch as a unique science experiment unfolds in this time-lapse video, where mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) transform intricately carved red and yellow apples, shaped like Among Us characters, ...

Remember when Japan sent a spacecraft to an asteroid 180 million miles away to scoop some dirt off the surface? Six years on from its arrival to Earth, that sample has yielded some insights about what ...

Sewage pollution in the Thames has been a problem for centuries. A new art installation at Science Gallery London explores the history, engineering, geography and science of human waste in the river.