The team transitioned a lab-scale technology into a scalable application that converts plastic into hydrogen and industrial chemicals.

Scientists in South Korea have discovered that a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body flush out tiny plastic particles before they can build up in organs. In lab tests, the kimchi-der...

Mark Mansfield Welsh scientists have developed a new biodegradable plastic made from seaweed that could one day replace fossil fuel-based food packaging. Researchers at Aberystwyth University say the ...

Microfibre pollution from large-scale laundry operations is emerging as a significant and largely unseen environmental issue. New research led by the University of Portsmouth is using Cleaner Seas Gro...

Local environmental organizations participate in the International Plastic Pellet Count through the end of the month to document the issue of plastic pellet pollution

Over 2.2 billion people lack safely managed drinking water infrastructure, increasing reliance on stored water that may contain microplastics

Scientists in South Korea have discovered that a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body flush out tiny plastic particles before they can build up in organs. In lab tests, the kimchi-der...

Mark Mansfield Welsh scientists have developed a new biodegradable plastic made from seaweed that could one day replace fossil fuel-based food packaging. Researchers at Aberystwyth University say the ...

Microfibre pollution from large-scale laundry operations is emerging as a significant and largely unseen environmental issue. New research led by the University of Portsmouth is using Cleaner Seas Gro...

Local environmental organizations participate in the International Plastic Pellet Count through the end of the month to document the issue of plastic pellet pollution

Over 2.2 billion people lack safely managed drinking water infrastructure, increasing reliance on stored water that may contain microplastics

New investigation detected microplastics and a range of chemicals, including a potential endocrine-disrupting chemical, in both the food and the packaging of Gerber pouches.

Scientists in Germany have found that microscopic plastic particles make up a measurable share of urban air pollution, with tire wear emerging as the dominant source.

New investigation detected microplastics and a range of chemicals, including a potential endocrine-disrupting chemical, in both the food and the packaging of Gerber pouches.

Scientists in Germany have found that microscopic plastic particles make up a measurable share of urban air pollution, with tire wear emerging as the dominant source.

Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water

Microplastics have been found accumulating everywhere from our water to our body tissues, but many of the claims have come under fresh scrutiny. Chelsea Whyte cuts through the research to tell you whe...

Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water

Microplastics have been found accumulating everywhere from our water to our body tissues, but many of the claims have come under fresh scrutiny. Chelsea Whyte cuts through the research to tell you whe...

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YouTube video by Ultimate Human Podcast with Gary Brecka

Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment

We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year—more than twice as much as in the year 2000. This makes it increa...

Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment

We are producing more textiles than ever before: worldwide, well over one hundred million tons of textiles are manufactured every year—more than twice as much as in the year 2000. This makes it increa...

Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances

Texas A&M researchers find nanoplastics exposed to seawater can slip past skin defenses by mimicking natural coatings.

Texas A&M researchers find nanoplastics exposed to seawater can slip past skin defenses by mimicking natural coatings.

Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances

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Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could wor...

Microplastics have been detected in human blood, brain tissue, and even bones, where they may weaken skeletal structure and accelerate cell aging. Recent studies suggest that these particles could wor...

Countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.

A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, MIT and Duke University researchers report.

A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, MIT and Duke University researchers report.

Magic sponges scrub away dirt, while shedding millions of microplastic fibers that end up in the environment.

USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ecos...

Magic sponges scrub away dirt, while shedding millions of microplastic fibers that end up in the environment.

USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution continues to pose a major threat to marine ecos...

The new method offers a unique and promising approach to one of our planet's biggest challenges.

New eco-friendly ferroelectric plastic ditches forever chemicals and paves way for safer, smarter electronics of the future.

A new enzymatic process cuts costs by 74 percent, slashes chemical use, and recycles PET plastic cleaner than oil-based production.