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The lepidopteran Galleria mellonella worm species is able to quickly break down polyethylene through the use of its saliva. A CSIC research team found that…
According to new research, plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for new antibiotics. Many environmentalists point to plastic pollution in the…
Visual of two variations of the catalyst, with a segment of the shell removed to show the interior. The white sphere represents the silica shell,…
Microplastics are fragments of any type of plastic that are less than 5 mm (0.20 in) in length. Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than…
Timelapse of plastic degradation. A new enzyme variant can break down plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to…
A plastic jug is fodder for a material developed at Rice University that turns waste plastic into a material that absorbs carbon dioxide. The lab…
Sampling Arctic sea ice. Credit: Alfred Wegener Institute / M. Tekman A new AWI-led study shows: there is now a concerning degree of plastic pollution…
The TPADO enzyme. Credit: Rita Clare, Montana State University Scientists who helped to pioneer the use of enzymes to eat plastic have taken an important…
Collecting water samples from the Hudson River. Credit: Adam Steckley More than 70% of microplastics found in samples from oceans and rivers could come from…
First assessment of chemical exposures among nail salon technicians in Canada found unexpectedly high exposures to several chemicals used as plasticizers and flame retardants. A…
Carolina chemists develop a way to modify common polymers used in grocery bags, water and soda bottles and packaging to make it easier — and…
One of the end-products the UD researchers and colleagues are investigating is the creation of bio-resins for 3D printing. Credit: Photo courtesy of Paul Pranda…
Plastic consumer products contain chemicals that may promote the development of overweight and obesity. It may sound strange, but chemicals in plastic may make the…
The updated Planetary Boundaries framework (2022) showing 5 boundaries transgressed, now including “novel entities.” Credit: Stockholm Resilience Centre/Azote First assessment published of planetary boundary related…
Higher numbers of microplastics of various shapes, such as sheets (left) and fibers (right) were found in the feces of people with IBD than in…
360 million metric tonnes of new plastic was produced in 2018. Here’s where it all went, and why the world must transform plastic use from…
Every year, more than 1,000 tons of plastic rain down onto national parks and wilderness areas in the western U.S. In this week’s episode, we…
Each human being uses, on average, 30 kg of plastic per year. Given that global life expectancy currently stands at approximately 70 years, each person…