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In recycling, waste is converted into reusable material. Recycling offers many environmental benefits including reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills, conserving natural resources such as wood, and saving energy. Common recyclable materials include paper, aluminum, and some plastics.
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SEP 06, 2019Chemistry & Physics
To reduce our reliance on fossil fuel, the global community needs to boost the presence of sustainable energy significan ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 20, 2019Earth & The Environment
Plastic was the furthest thing from Gregory Wetherbee’s mind when he began analyzing rainwater samples collected f ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 12, 2019Earth & The Environment
Seventeen countries, which are home to 25% of the world’s population, are at risk of extremely high water stress. ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUL 25, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Currently, car batteries (also known as lead-acid batteries) are almost 100% recycled, with all components either direct ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 24, 2019Earth & The Environment
The discovery of more than 100 UK containers with the false label “Recycling” has outraged Sri Lankans and b ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 23, 2019Chemistry & Physics
The intricacy of life's chemical components has been baffling scientists for a long time. How do simple molecules su ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell are always building new proteins and recycling old ones. Scientists have learned more about how that happens.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2019Earth & The Environment
A device slated to clean up 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch within five years was recently redeployed on its seco ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 18, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Not all plastic wastes are recyclable. And the current recycling system isn't efficient because a portion of the mat ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists at Virginia Tech have found a molecule that can potentially improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2019Earth & The Environment
Since 2003, the small town of Kamikatsu in western Japan has been on a mission to become “zero-waste.” In 20 ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 10, 2019Earth & The Environment
As announced today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada aims to ban single-use plastics by 2021. Lakeside at the Gau ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 07, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas and finding alternative fuel source are two of the top priorities of the energy indu ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAY 05, 2019Earth & The Environment
Maine has taken a significant step to battle the generation of waste products: banning Styrofoam. The bill, which was si ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 01, 2019Earth & The Environment
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology has us questioning the truth of a word we&rsqu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A compound found in a native African shrub revealed three major types of the serotonin transporter—a protein in th ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 23, 2019Technology
Fused particle fabrication (FPF) can change the manufacturing of outdoor sporting goods like Kayak paddles, snowshoes, a ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 22, 2019Earth & The Environment
The worldwide celebration of Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, when people rallied together to protest the declining bi ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAPR 21, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found a way to inhibit inflammatory molecules that are linked to diseases like lupus and osteoarthritis.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2019Microbiology
While some plastic gets recycled, most plastic waste is constantly being generated. Scientists are trying to make a biod ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 02, 2019Plants & Animals
The world’s oceans are supposed to be a haven for marine wildlife, but have instead become some of humankind&rsquo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 26, 2019Plants & Animals
When you’re a small critter like the water anole (Anolis aquaticus), what better way to evade scary land predators ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 09, 2019Earth & The Environment
In theory, biofuels are a sustainable alternative to oil and gas. In practice, however, they are expensive. With current ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 06, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
To reduce our reliance on fossil fuel, the global community needs to boost the presence of sustainable energy significan
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 20, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Plastic was the furthest thing from Gregory Wetherbee’s mind when he began analyzing rainwater samples collected f
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 12, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Seventeen countries, which are home to 25% of the world’s population, are at risk of extremely high water stress.
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 25, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Currently, car batteries (also known as lead-acid batteries) are almost 100% recycled, with all components either direct
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 24, 2019
Earth & The Environment
The discovery of more than 100 UK containers with the false label “Recycling” has outraged Sri Lankans and b
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 23, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
The intricacy of life's chemical components has been baffling scientists for a long time. How do simple molecules su
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cell are always building new proteins and recycling old ones. Scientists have learned more about how that happens.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A device slated to clean up 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch within five years was recently redeployed on its seco
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 18, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Not all plastic wastes are recyclable. And the current recycling system isn't efficient because a portion of the mat
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists at Virginia Tech have found a molecule that can potentially improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Since 2003, the small town of Kamikatsu in western Japan has been on a mission to become “zero-waste.” In 20
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 10, 2019
Earth & The Environment
As announced today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada aims to ban single-use plastics by 2021. Lakeside at the Gau
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 07, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas and finding alternative fuel source are two of the top priorities of the energy indu
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 05, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Maine has taken a significant step to battle the generation of waste products: banning Styrofoam. The bill, which was si
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 01, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology has us questioning the truth of a word we&rsqu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A compound found in a native African shrub revealed three major types of the serotonin transporter—a protein in th
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 23, 2019
Technology
Fused particle fabrication (FPF) can change the manufacturing of outdoor sporting goods like Kayak paddles, snowshoes, a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 22, 2019
Earth & The Environment
The worldwide celebration of Earth Day began on April 22, 1970, when people rallied together to protest the declining bi
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found a way to inhibit inflammatory molecules that are linked to diseases like lupus and osteoarthritis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2019
Microbiology
While some plastic gets recycled, most plastic waste is constantly being generated. Scientists are trying to make a biod
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 02, 2019
Plants & Animals
The world’s oceans are supposed to be a haven for marine wildlife, but have instead become some of humankind&rsquo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 26, 2019
Plants & Animals
When you’re a small critter like the water anole (Anolis aquaticus), what better way to evade scary land predators
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 09, 2019
Earth & The Environment
In theory, biofuels are a sustainable alternative to oil and gas. In practice, however, they are expensive. With current
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan