Swiss researchers from ETH Zurich developed a process to extract gold from electronic waste using whey proteins from cheese ...

Polluted storm-water is an issue for cities, and it's often the end point for valuable minerals like phosphates. A new sponge can recover those minerals, say scientists ...

A reusable sponge that soaks up pollutants like phosphate and metals from water has been developed by Northwestern University ...

A specialized sponge absorbs pollutants and releases them for reuse—paving the way for cleaner waterways and resource ...

Northwestern researchers developed sponges to address water pollution and identified potential health risks of a juice-based ...