Bacteria in lakes grow faster on plastic remains, suggesting potential ecosystem effects and future solutions…
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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.
Scientists Use Apples To Remove Nanoplastics Ecosystems are known to accumulate microplastics, and the breakdown…
Light-Based Upcycling: Crosslinked Polymers Produced From Biomass Society today would not be able to exist…
Researchers from the University of Bath discovered that adding sugar units to polymers increases their…
A CSIC research team found that wax worm saliva contains enzymes that can initiate polyethylene…
Superworms can break down polystyrene, thanks to gut bacteria, offering a promising approach to recycling…
A new study suggests that ocean plastic pollution might harbor bacteria that produce antibiotics effective…
Ames Lab’s new catalyst boosts plastic upcycling efficiency by using smaller platinum particles to speed…
Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than five millimeters long which can be harmful to…
NREL Calculates Lost Value of Landfilled Plastic in U.S. With mountains of plastic trash piling…
A new enzyme variant can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade…
Rice University lab turns hard-to-process trash into carbon-capture master. Here’s another thing to do with…
A new AWI-led study shows: there is now a concerning degree of plastic pollution in…
Scientists who helped to pioneer the use of enzymes to eat plastic have taken an…
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…
By modifying carbon-hydrogen bonds, chemists at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill transform plastic…
Nanoplastics travel vast distances, depositing tonnes in Switzerland, with urban and oceanic origins, raising health…