The moringa tree is one of the most nutrient-dense plants on the planet. It is also very efficient at removing microplastics from water, scientists find ...

If you've run out of drinking water during a lakeside camping trip, there's a simple solution: Break off a branch from the nearest pine tree, peel away the bark, and slowly pour lake water through the ...

In our pursuit of advanced technology, we forget that mother nature has already patented all the best ideas. With just a hose clamp, some plastic tubing, and piece of tree branch, you can create a ...

BOSTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Dirty, contaminated water is a problem for many developing nations. But water filters are relatively expensive and not something easily assembled in the shed, garage or ...

March 25 (UPI) --Engineers at MIT have developed a water filter made from cross-sections of tree branches that can filter bacteria from contaminated water. The filter takes advantage of the natural ...

Sometimes low-tech solutions make the most sense, particularly in developing countries with limited access to affordable technology. It often happens these same countries experience chronic water ...

Researchers have turned eucalyptus tree bark, often treated as waste, into a porous carbon ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Researchers from MIT have created a water filter fashioned from a small piece of sapwood, an inexpensive and disposable technology that could help ...