A novel bioremediation technology for cleaning up per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, chemical pollutants that threaten human health and ecosystem sustainability, has been developed. The ...

Bioremediation of mining waste streams, or tailings, is a promising solution for mines to achieve their zero waste-to-landfill objectives and replace chemical remediation to render hazardous wastes ...

A 150-foot-high garbage dump in Colombia, South America, may have new life as a public park. Researchers have demonstrated that bacteria found in the dump can be used to neutralize the contaminants in ...

There are many ways oil or petroleum hydrocarbons end up in the waterways, such as offshore rig accidents and pipeline ruptures. With water traffic increasing, oil spills from the overturned ships and ...

A remarkable black fungus, identified as Cladosporium sphaerospermum, has been discovered to not only survive but flourish amidst extreme radiation conditions. Astoundingly, this microbe seems to ...