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Viruses Are Teeming on Your Toothbrush, Showerhead

A new study by Professor Erica Hartmann finds there’s a jungle of ‘untapped biodiversity’ in the bathroom.Read more

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Wastewater Bacteria Can Break Down Plastic for Food

The findings by Northwestern Engineering’s Ludmilla Aristilde could lead to bioengineering solutions to clean up plastic waste.Read more

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Nature, Plastics Inspire Advance in Sustainable Materials

Biodegradable structures developed by Professor Samuel Stupp could revolutionize energy, information technologies, and advanced medicine.Read more

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Future-Proofing US Embassies and Consulates

Experts from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering reimagined how hundreds of diplomatic locations around the world can prepare for climate change and other threats.Read more

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