Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through photocatalysis, a metabolic pathway ...

The research team used a 'new chemical strategy' to create plastic that would degrade naturally.

Plastic to possibilities ...

A new book by the journalist Beth Gardiner argues that oil companies are upping production of the material as a safeguard ...

Plastic pollution is more than just trash on the beach. Marine plastic waste releases PFAS and heavy metals into the water of small freshwater lakes and ponds, at levels exceeding the threshold limits ...

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs and maintenance. In Rockwall, for example, early estimates suggest these ...

By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products. The findings are detailed in the ...

I play a version of “the floor is lava” when it comes to buying groceries with unnecessary plastic. If possible, I try to side-step this pesky packaging as much as possible. But a favorite fruit — yes ...