Got an old cellphone? Congratulations on your investment in gold.

Electronic waste (e-waste) is the world’s fastest-growing solid waste and poses risks to the environment and human health. Less than 20% of e-waste has currently been recycled, primarily for a lack of ...

At Flinders University, scientists have cracked a cleaner and greener way to extract gold—not just from ore, but also from our mounting piles of e-waste. By using a compound normally found in pool ...