A new synthetic polymer can remove certain dyes, like those used in cosmetics, paper, and medicine, from wastewater. It's also reusable.

Plastic is made from oil and natural gas, which started out as fossilized plant and animal material. But buried deep underground for millions of years, those materials changed in important ways.

Students are driving innovative research to promote water and food security for all.

Researchers have successfully broken plastic into its molecular building blocks, a process called depolymerization, and recovered over 90% of them.

A biomedical engineer explains how human-made materials inserted in the body hold hope to repair painful injuries more efficiently than bone grafts.

Researchers have developed a jelly-like material that can withstand the equivalent of an elephant standing on it, and completely recover to its original shape,

“Robotic” textiles could help performers and athletes train their breathing, and potentially help patients recovering from postsurgery breathing changes.

Researchers are working to develop a low-cost, practical biopolymer dressing that helps heal chronic wounds.

Similar to the way a car windshield's treated glass is less likely to shatter, a soft polymer shell can keep ceramics made with 3D printers from cracking.

The film is similar to other plastics, but it can be composted at home.