Irving, Texas — The word of the day is heuristics. Shira Abel says that phrase can help packaging recyclers, including those handling plastic packaging, increase consumer participation in efforts to ...

Recycling-focused technology firm says its Scrap Science app offers affordable metals identification and workforce training tools. Beyond materials identification, employers can use the Scrap Science ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Just 9% of plastic worldwide is recycled. Due to waste mismanagement, nearly three-quarters of it ends up in landfills or the environment. So how can plastic recycling be more ...

Waste isn’t new, and neither is humanity’s role in creating it. Since the dawn of industrialization, our ability to pollute has scaled alongside our innovations. In 1862, British inventor and ...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced a $35,522 grant for Hands-On Science Center from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program. Hands-On Science Center, a ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hi, y'all. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi. REGINA BARBER ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Science Museum of Virginia is encouraging the Commonwealth’s carnivorous oyster eaters to not throw away the shells after they’re done shucking. According to the museum, ...