Environmental science
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Household chemicals: a surprising air pollutant
Use the summary slide of this cutting edge research in your class
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Precious water
Hayley Bennett investigates water treatment technologies that are saving lives where there are no taps or pipes
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Brick by brick
From green LEGO bricks to compostable shoes, Fiona Case investigates how Lego and Reebok are making biomaterials mainstream
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Magnificent molecules
Polyethylene terephthalate
Fernando Gomollón-Bel discovers the story of one of the most ubiquitous artificial compounds
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The massive problem of microplastics
As plastics fill up and pollute our oceans, recognising their value rather than thinking of them as disposable could help us deal with what has turned into a large, global problem
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Hairy plants aid oil-absorbing material design
Leaves of weed could even be used to mop-up slicks
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A bright future for silicon solar cell recycling
Hydrofluoric acid eliminated from silicon salvage process
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The impossible water sensor
Hundreds of different chemicals can ruin our water, so measuring their levels is vital. Josh Howgego investigates whether building sensors that can do the job cheaply and remotely will ever be possible
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Air pollution: a sinister synergy
New insight into the mechanisms by which nitrogen dioxide and ozone damage the human respiratory tract
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