New genetically engineered yeast that could clean up heavy metal pollution
A genetically engineered version of the fungus in your bread and beer could help clean up the environment. A team...
Researchers find dangerous amounts of lead in fidget spinners
Fidget spinners are having a moment - practically everywhere you go someone has one twirling on a fingertip or...
New study finds PET bottles of five huge soda brands contain harmful heavy metals
The Indian government just delivered a blow to soda drinkers around the world. They commissioned a study that uncovered...
Researchers discover toxic heavy metals in Portland’s trees and air
We don’t often think about whether there are toxins in the trees around us, but researchers in Portland, Oregon...
This periodic table shows which of Earth’s elements are at risk for depletion
And you thought we were just running out of oil. Think again. All around us are rare elements from the Earth; we...
Revolutionary U.K. project is experimenting with algae to turn toxic mine waste into biofuel
Combining pollution cleanup, green energy, and recycling, a new project in the U.K. investigates the potential...
5 Species That Eat Pollution for Breakfast
Bioremediation can refer to the use of microbes, fungi (mycoremediation) or plants (phytoremediation) that have...