sustainability

Residual toner from discarded print cartridges may be used to produce iron, instead of harming our environment.

Cigarette butts encapsulated in asphalt traps toxic chemicals and also solve the alarming problem of cigarette butt waste.

Waste toilet paper could supply our energy needs for the future thanks to a simple two-step process. Who would have thought?

A new study finds that fallen autumn leaves can be converted into porous carbon material for use in high-tech electronics.

Simple shifts in driving habits can reduce exposure to traffic pollutants and resultant health problems.

Researchers perform an analysis of the trade-offs between agricultural benefits and losses of multiple ecosystem services due to tropical deforestation.

Humans have generated 8.5 billion metric tonnes of plastic waste which is residing in landfills and our natural environment.

Acetate, the main component found in vinegar can induce drought tolerance pathways in plants.

Scientists calculate the cost of coal power generation in terms of human lives and switching to solar is an investment.

Cellulose is produced from pine and fir and can be an environment-friendly textile fibre in the future.

If you want to nurture the planet and amplify your health at the same time, composting your scraps and fattening up some worms are nifty ways to do it. Here, we show you how.

Scientists have found a revolutionary new way of turning grass into fuel.