Research Articles
Lake Issyk-Kul: A Jewel of Central Asia Facing an Uncertain Future
Explore Lake Issyk-Kul, the world's fifth deepest lake and second largest high-altitude lake, facing environmental challenges in Central Asia.
Turning Up the Heat on Methane: The Quest to Tame Natural Gas
Explore recent advancements in homogeneous methane functionalization, the challenges of methane's inert nature, and breakthrough catalytic systems enabling efficient conversion under mild conditions.
Harnessing Nature's Cleanup Crew: The Science of Bioremediation
Explore the science of bioremediation - using microorganisms and earthworms to clean up contaminated soils in an eco-friendly way.
The Unsung Hero of Science: How a Tiny Paragraph Powers Discovery
Explore how scientific abstracts have become the beating heart of scientific communication, accelerating the pace of discovery through concise summaries.
From Trash to Treasure: The Science of Sorting Our Way to a Cleaner Planet
Explore the science behind waste classification and how proper sorting transforms environmental threats into valuable resources for a sustainable future.
From Pollution to Powerhouse: Harnessing Methane's Hidden Potential
Discover how methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being transformed into valuable biofuels, bioplastics, and biomolecules through innovative biotechnology.
The Hidden Structure of a Material Shaping Our Energy Future
Discover how lithium imide's atomic structure and phase transformations could revolutionize clean energy technologies like hydrogen storage and solid-state batteries.
Microbial Laccases: Nature's Tiny Recyclers Powering Green Biotechnology
Explore the fascinating world of microbial laccases - nature's versatile enzymes revolutionizing environmental cleanup and green biotechnology.
The Hidden Gold in Rice Straw: Unlocking the Secrets of Alcohol-Soluble Lignin
Explore the fascinating world of rice straw lignin and its alcohol-soluble fractions. Discover how this agricultural waste can be transformed into valuable sustainable materials through advanced physico-chemical characterization.
COVID-19 and Beyond: Our Selections for the Best ES&T Letters Papers in 2020
Exploring the most impactful COVID-19 research published in ES&T Letters during 2020, highlighting how environmental science provided innovative solutions to a public health crisis.