Inside every cell, a cleanup operation runs around the clock. Proteins are constantly damaged by wear and tear. Some can be repaired, while others must be dismantled and recycled. When this system ...
On many coastlines around the world, piles of discarded oyster and mussel shells are a common sight—the leftovers of a global ...
Nutrients recovered from animal and human waste could drastically reduce synthetic fertilizer use in the U.S., according to a new Cornell University study that takes into account real-world ...
Researchers have identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics, ...
A new study from Cornell University reveals that human and animal waste could theoretically replace a massive portion of ...
At a landfill in northern India, humanitarian photographer and artist Lisa Kristine saw adults and children alike working in ...