Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Write for Us
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • People
  • Newsletter
  • Sciworthy’s Professor Partnership Program
    • About the Program
    • All PPP Articles
    • New Mexico Tech
    • Raritan Valley CC Biology
    • RWU and Tufts Cancer Biology
    • Swarthmore College Micro-Internship
    • Trinity Geology
    • University of Delaware
Skip to content

Sciworthy

  • Home
  • Read by Big Question
    • How do computers learn?
    • How do scientists study drugs and vaccines?
    • How do we treat infectious diseases?
    • What is the status of cancer research?
    • What new treatments are there for neurodegenerative diseases?
    • What do we know about mental health?
    • What is the biological basis of aging?
    • How do we educate our kids?
    • How do we feed people now and in the future?
    • What effects do different foods have on our bodies and health?
    • What new technology is coming around the corner?
    • How does technology impact our daily lives?
    • What might life look like elsewhere in the Universe?
    • How could humans travel in space?
    • What is out in space?
    • What happened in Earth’s past?
    • What is going on with the Earth’s climate?
    • How do microbes respond to changes in their surroundings?
    • How can microbes clean up the environment?
  • Read by Topic
    • Agriculture
    • Archaeology
    • Astrobiology & Space Science
    • Astronomy
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Computer Science
    • Earth Systems
    • Ecology
    • Education
    • Engineering
    • Environment
    • Food Science
    • Geography
    • Machine learning and AI
    • Medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Neuroscience
    • Oceanography
    • Paleobiology
    • Physics
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • Technosignatures
  • Take Our Courses

Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Home » sustainability

Tag: sustainability

Sunflowers
shadow

Scientists probe plant-based soil cleanup

Posted on March 26, 2026March 24, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

Researchers tested plant-based soil remediation methods and found that adding beneficial microbes to copper-contaminated soil improved…

    Read More
    Packaged beef
    shadow

    New packaging can warn you when meat has spoiled

    Posted on February 19, 2026February 4, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

    Scientists designed color-changing carbon dot biosensors that can detect spoiled meat in sealed packages in real-time.

      Read More
      Botanical bamboo forest in daylight
      shadow

      Unzipping bamboo to make better plastics

      Posted on February 2, 2026January 14, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

      Scientists developed a recyclable plastic from bamboo that is stronger and more biodegradable than conventional petroleum-based products.

        Read More
        Wild enoki mushrooms growing on rotten wood
        shadow

        Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials

        Posted on January 12, 2026January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

        Scientists dispersed living fungal fibers into mixtures that can act as self-stabilizing emulsifiers, tunable films, and fast-responding…

          Read More
          Hydroponic plants growing
          shadow

          Metal-tolerant plants could change the future of mining

          Posted on December 8, 2025November 19, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

          Researchers demonstrated that some plant species store high amounts of nickel in their biomass, making them good candidates for metal…

            Read More
            A Detailed Close-Up of a Colorful Mosaic Wall Made From Recycled Materials - A close-up shot of a colorful mosaic wall created from recycled materials. The wall is composed of various pieces of metal, fabric, and other materials, all stitched together to form a complex and intricate pattern. The colors are bright and vibrant, creating a visually stunning and textured surface.
            shadow

            Reinventing fabric coatings from textile waste

            Posted on November 13, 2025January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

            Scientists developed a sustainable way to upcycle discarded polyester and spandex fabrics into durable, toxin-free coatings using…

              Read More
              Aerogel
              shadow

              New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills

              Posted on July 21, 2025January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

              Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.

                Read More
                shadow

                New way to find geothermal energy

                Posted on June 19, 2025June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.

                  Read More
                  shadow

                  Natural materials to support green energy

                  Posted on June 5, 2025June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.

                    Read More
                    shadow

                    Microbes make different greenhouse gases during wetland drainage

                    Posted on May 22, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

                    Researchers found that soil microbes release less methane but more carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in draining peatlands.

                      Read More
                      • 1
                      • 2
                      Youtube Bluesky Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok

                      Help us help you!

                      We want to know how Sciworthy can better serve our readers. Take our 5-minute survey and tell us your thoughts!

                      Take the Survey

                      What’s New in Space Science?

                      Artist's impression of the planetary system around the red dwarf Gliese 581. Credit: ESO

                      Unlock Your Potential!

                      Unlock Your Potential!
                      shadow
                      shadow
                      shadow

                      Sciworthy’s content is Creative Commons, No Derivatives, With Attribution. Read more about the license here.