The idea of drinking water recycled from urine may rightfully make some squeamish — no matter how insistent experts are that it's perfectly safe to consume. But for astronauts preparing for lengthy ...

The new system is a multistep process, according to NASA, in which urine is first distilled through the Urine Processor Assembly. The process produces water and then some leftover "urine brine." A new ...

The average person urinates seven times per day, and it is hard not to think of the bodily fluid as waste. But to scientists at NASA and the University of Puerto Rico, one person’s pee could be that ...

A newly developed system transforms human waste into a powerful tool for profitable and sustainable energy and agriculture in resource-limited regions. The prototype, outlined in a Stanford-led study ...

In the last century, synthetic fertilizers have changed the face of the planet. The current world population might be halved if not for this useful development. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...