Over time, cinnabar washed away from rainfall and seeped into the surrounding soil and water. But while a contaminant like ...

In Cassandra Callmann and her team’s proof-of-concept, the sticky materials removed heavy metals including cadmium and lead. Water polluted with heavy metals can pose a threat when consumed by humans ...

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) have developed a new class of synthetic molecules that can capture sulfate, a widespread industrial and environmental contaminant, with ...

Dr. Hong-Ju Lee and Dr. In-Hyuk Song of the Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science ...

Graphene, renowned for its strength and conductivity, is poised to revolutionize clean water initiatives. At GraphIN 2026, experts showcased graphene-based technologies that enhance water purification ...

Researchers have synthesized a bio-inspired polymer for water purification. The polymer was designed to mimic phytochelatin, a plant protein that selectively captures and neutralizes harmful heavy ...

A research group has discovered a new technique for improving the electrodes that convert seawater into potable water using oxygen. Their improved material outperformed commonly used materials, ...

Toxic "forever chemicals" have been found in drinking water samples from around the world, new research has warned. PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, are a class of ...

Researchers developed an atmospheric water harvester so effective it was able to extract moisture from the air in Death Valley—one of the driest places on Earth. Reading time 5 minutes An ...

Design of ceramic water filters based on adhesion science – Journal of Environmental Engineering or Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering Fracture, toughening, compression, and bending of ...

Industrialization, urbanization, and population growth have led to a decline in water quality, leaving 1.8 billion people without enough water and 4 billion facing water shortages for at least one ...

Republicans aim to cut National Science Foundation grants linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), threatening key environmental research. Critical climate and water research is at risk due ...