A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The modular, flat black panels panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

Researchers have developed a new chemical process transforms plastic waste into an effective carbon capture material. The method works with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the ubiquitous clear ...

A new building material uses cardboard, water, and soil to create a sustainable alternative to concrete. It has about one-quarter of concrete’s carbon footprint and helps reduce landfill waste.

We've seen fungi being used to create useful new materials for construction, fire-retardant building insulation, and even 3D-printed batteries. One of the researchers behind that last doozy, Dr.

Plastic recycling has fallen short. Only about 9% of all plastic is recycled globally, which sounds pretty bad until you compare it with textiles. Only 0.5% of those are recycled. One of the biggest ...

Rana Hajirasouli is a Ph.D. Researcher at the University of Cambridge and Founder of The Surpluss (Certified B Corp). The circular economy has long been heralded as an important pathway to sustainable ...