"I wanted to create an external urine collection system that could be used in place of indwelling urinary catheters," said an ...

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 ...

The marvels of science never seem to disappoint, particularly when it comes to space exploration. In a rather remarkable feat, NASA has revealed that it has devised a method to recycle up to 98 ...

A team of Australian urinators/YouTubers have tackled the decidedly non-trivial problem of automotive urine-extraction systems. Having to pee while driving is a genuine safety issue, and I've ...

A marvel of the “Dune” sci-fi film franchise is the survival outfit worn by the desert-dwelling Fremen — “stillsuits” that recycle all bodily fluids into potable water. Now, such technology appears to ...

Astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavour are still struggling to repair a new recycling system designed to convert urine and sweat into drinkable water, which is vital to allowing six astronauts to ...

Atlantis may have taken off on the last ever space shuttle mission last week but that doesn't mean it has finished racking up firsts. Along with ferrying its last batch of supplies to the ...

One of the earliest signs that the kidneys are not functioning the way they should, is the leaking of protein into the urine, ...