Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a ...

A detailed guide for plastic recyclers on how to efficiently collect, clean, and sort plastic materials.

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

There are many types of coffee makers on the market, most of which are made with some plastic. These machines are not the ...

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport. But it’s also created one of the defining ...

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

An investigation into cosmetic surgery chains by KFF Health News and NBC News has prompted consumer warnings from industry ...

Plastic to possibilities ...

Sorting plants in recycling usually do not recognize black plastic, which is why it is sorted out instead of being recycled.

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the ...

It's not difficult or costly to grow this species — and some others — yourself. You just need a few supplies and some old ...

Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by Penn State scientists is lifting the fog. Using mathematical calculations, ...