Scientists have unveiled a potentially revolutionary discovery involving caterpillars that can digest plastic and turn it into body fat, breaking down plastic materials in days rather than decades, ...

Water ice is a far more complex substance than we might assume. Scientists have now created an exotic new form of ice in the lab, known as “plastic ice VII.” This strange version could exist naturally ...

MIT engineers turn plastic waste into strong building parts that could solve housing crisis and reduce environmental impact ...

"For as long as I walk this earth, there will be no such thing as plastic waste, only untapped potential energy." This quote, stated by young inventor Julian Brown on his company's website, NatureJab, ...

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs ...

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s ...

By Sean Mowbray Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in developing countries than previously thought, raising serious ...

Plastic is everywhere in modern society. While it has paved the way for enormous progress, the pollution it leaves behind is now creating major challenges. Plastic—or more specifically, synthetic ...

German sustainable packaging manufacturer Papacks will debut its Fiber-Bottle to the North American market during Pack Expo LV. Unlike other fiber bottles on the market, which still rely on plastic ...

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 29: Surfers walk near debris including a plastic bottle washed up on the beach by large waves on December 29, 2023 in El Segundo, California. Dangerous surf churned ...