A new study shows that combining biochar with beneficial microbes can significantly speed up composting of municipal solid ...

On many coastlines around the world, piles of discarded oyster and mussel shells are a common sight—the leftovers of a global ...

A new study from Cornell University reveals that human and animal waste could theoretically ...

Researchers have identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics, ...

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 ...

Cement production is responsible for around 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions, primarily due to the production of Portland cement. In response to this environmental challenge, ...

The University of Chicago Press awarded the 2026 Gordon J. Laing Award to Assoc. Prof. Sarah Newman for her book Unmaking ...

The global occurrence of emerging contaminants (ECs)—including pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides, microplastics, and per- and ...