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Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.

  1. Environment

    Explainer: All crude oil is not alike

    Crude oil comes in conventional and unconventional types.

    By Janet Raloff
  2. Tech

    A greener way to keep flames away

    Scientists use safer materials to create a new flame retardant.

    By Stephen Ornes
  3. Chemistry

    Plant-powered plastics

    Scientists are using green materials to create more Earth-friendly plastics.

    By Sharon Oosthoek

  4. Kids’ ingenuity honored at Intel ISEF

    Young scientists receive awards in international competition.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Chemistry

    Superslim silicene

    Lab-made sheets of silicon are only one atom thick.

    By Stephen Ornes
  6. Environment

    Planting seeds for better plastic

    Scientists are working to put the bio in plastics.

    By Emily Sohn