Many plastics advertise themselves as biodegradable – but while some ... the work more credibility than past such claims, but there is still a long way to go before we can declare this problem ...

That’s why a biodegradable plastic that’s relatively durable could ... from the rooftops that something needs to be done, there wasn’t a whole lot being done. Until now.

Current plastic waste management methods are costly and harmful to the environment - and common biodegradable alternatives, like soggy paper straws, fall short as a replacement.

The United States Department of Agriculture says dog-waste compost can be used as a soil additive for things like lawns, ...

Biobased plastics are plastics that are made entirely or partially from biological resources such as sustainably grown biomass and bio-waste. Examples include bio-polyethylene from sugarcane or corn ...

Nylon, the durable and elastic material, is like other plastics made from chemicals found in fossil fuels. Biodegradable plastics based on biomass-derived compounds are attracting attention as an ...

It may look like a beautiful piece of abstract art, but the reality of what you're looking at 'raises a few scary questions'.

Based on early tests, it's possible that the sponge could help clean up our irrigation channels, lakes, and oceans—but there's a catch ... tiny pieces of plastic as they float in irrigation ...

Researchers have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable, tunable, and reusable. The findings show how the common, ...

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis technology that produces precursors of ...