Millions of metric tons of plastic are produced each year and in reality, very little of it is recycled. But what if there were more ways of turning this waste into something valuable, such as new ...

Roman Brunecky (left), Yannick Bomble, and Melvin Tucker discuss the deacetylation and mechanical refining process developed at NREL to soften biomass. Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL Scientists at ...

Mahdi Abu-Omar, Purdue's R.B. Wetherill Professor of Chemistry, holds a small vial containing results of a new catalytic process that can convert the lignin in wood into high-value chemical products ...

Minneapolis developers take note: It just became a lot easier to convert commercial space into residential properties. Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday he signed an ordinance that amends code ...

Even a well-intentioned system can be abused; responsible action must be taken to maintain its integrity. Much public comment and debate have been generated in the wake of the shocking arrest of Rabbi ...