Although we've seen many materials designed for removing oil spills from water, many of them are single-use, ultimately ending up in landfills. Now, however, scientists have created an oil-absorbing ...

Removing oil spills from bodies of water is a difficult business, with various approaches having met with mixed results over the years. Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Forestry believe they may ...

A new device cleans beachfront waters of harmful chemicals and waste. May 26, 2008 — -- Sparkling waters and pristine beaches are part of summer fun, but keeping oceans clean has become ...

Engineers have developed a new sponge that can remove metals -- including toxic heavy metals like lead and critical metals like cobalt -- from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.

There’s a good chance that there’s lead in your drinking water: A 2021 analysis from the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council found that 186 million Americans were drinking water with lead ...

Across some of the planet’s driest regions, engineers are racing to turn humidity into a reliable tap, using materials that ...