Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Scientists invent process that converts plastic bottles into paracetamol, which is a common drugstore painkiller used in ...

Plastic is a good material, actually. While modern plastic laptops rarely flex when you pick them up, plastic can still flex ...

Japanese team develops cellulose plastic that breaks down in salt water without leaving harmful microplastic fragments behind ...

Plastic has become part of everyday life, but its benefits come with a serious cost. Cheap, durable plastics accumulate in landfills and spread through soil, rivers, and oceans. Over time, they ...

Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

"This study shows that our work is now at a more practical stage," said study lead Takuzo Aida, a polymer chemist.

Scientists experimenting with next-generation plastics at Finland's University of Turku have developed a form of the material with some impressive capabilities, most notably an ability to quickly ...

Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. Using a spinning ...

Businesses with ambitions to shrink their plastic waste travel a rocky road. Their battle en route to their sustainability ...