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environmental engineering
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Venice is sinking – we analysed every plan to save it, and none would preserve the city as we know it
Robert James Nicholls, University of East Anglia; Marjolijn Haasnoot, Utrecht University, and Piero Lionello, University of Salento Venice…
Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibers – new research
Plastic packaging fills up landfills – engineers are working on a bio-based alternative that could replace the kind…
Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat
A stretch of road near Rockwall, Texas, paved with plastic-infused asphalt. Md. Sahadat Hossain Md S Hossain, University…
Bacteria attached to charcoal could help keep an infamous ‘forever chemical’ out of waterways
Biochar, which can be made from corn, is a versatile material. Tom Fisk/pexels.com, CC BY David Ramotowski, University…
Teenagers are choosing to study Stem subjects – it’s a sign of the times
SpeedKingz/Shutterstock Mike Watts, Brunel University of London A-level results in 2025 show the increasing popularity of Stem (science,…
Iron nanoparticles can help treat contaminated water – our team of scientists created them out of expired supplements
Scientists used pharmaceutical waste to create a new material with interesting properties. Mitrija/iStock via Getty Images Ahmed Ibrahim…