Watercoolers can release organophosphate esters like TCIPP into drinking water through their plastic and tubing…
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Plastic is a versatile class of synthetic materials made primarily from polymers, which are long chains of molecules derived from petrochemicals or, increasingly, from bio-based sources. Since its widespread adoption in the 20th century, plastic has revolutionized industries from packaging and construction to healthcare and electronics due to its durability, light weight, and low cost. However, its persistence in the environment has also made it a symbol of modern pollution, prompting intense scientific focus on recycling technologies, biodegradable alternatives, and the ecological impact of microplastics. Research into plastic now spans materials science, environmental studies, and public health, reflecting both its utility and its challenges.
Research team led by Chemnitz University of Technology develops dyes that continuously translate stress plastics…
Meet bag, bottle, and straw, three bits of plastic left on the beach. They are…
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon categorizes innovative solutions for fighting pollution in the oceans. Marine litter is among…
A University of Michigan team developed a platinum-tin catalyst that produces propylene from propane far…
Microplastics from land and sea now cycle through Earth’s atmosphere, traveling across continents and contaminating distant…
Smart Robotics for Soft Plastic Recycling Researchers create a robot that sorts soft plastic Technology…
A new study warns plastic pollution is nearing a tipping point, with potential irreversible effects…
Scientists Develop a Method To Reuse Previously Non-Recyclable Plastic Biodegradable plastics are supposed to be…
NASA satellite data now helps scientists detect ocean microplastics by identifying unusually smooth sea surfaces,…
Bacteria found in the rumen, one of the compartments that make up the cow stomach,…
A new study finds nearly one in four plastic chemicals may be harmful—and most are…
Satellites reveal ocean microplastic fluctuation in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and releases from the…
Bayreuth researchers found that low-level exposure to BPA and BPS plasticizers damages brain cell communication…
Herring gull eggs in Cornwall were found to contain multiple plastic-derived toxins. These phthalates may…
Light-powered microrobots made of bismuth vanadate and iron oxide can swim toward and degrade microplastics,…
Lost printer cartridges became global microplastic pollutants, exposing flaws in ocean waste laws. A ship’s…
A new process from WSU converts 90% of plastic into jet fuel or lubricants efficiently…