The materials science research team from the University of Texas at Austin is a winner of the 2024 Gizmodo Science Fair for developing a faster and more efficient system to clean up oil spills and ...

Spills of toxic and hazardous chemicals require prompt actions by laboratory group members in order to control chemical exposures to personnel and to minimize impacts to the environment and property.

Cooking oil spills can be a nightmare to clean, but this helpful cleaning hack could do the trick in minutes. For those of us who regularly cook our own meals, cooking oil is one of the most vital ...

Scientists have discovered how a bacteria makes a kind of detergent, which could help eliminate some forms of pollution. The bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis lives in marine environments and feeds on ...

Cleaning up oil stains is among the top household nightmares for many, as they're notoriously stubborn. Still, some mishaps like spilling cooking oil on the kitchen floor can happen to the best of us.