Biodegradable plastics are usually sought after for their ability to break down quickly. However, this does not tell us how ...

That trait, which makes a coffee lid or a fishing float so useful, also turns plastic into a long-term guest in places it was never invited. Unrecovered fragments collect across ecosystems, and they ...

Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

Swiss scientists have created a new plastic-like material that's flexible, biodegradable, and even edible. The secret? It's still alive. The material, which was created by a team from Empa in ...

Biodegradable plastics hold potential for reducing marine plastic pollution, but degrade too quickly, limiting their ...

The good news: Compostable packaging does actually turn to compost just like your food scraps do, which is way gentler on the ...

Scientists turn an invasive aquatic weed into a high-performance biodegradable sanitary pad, demonstrating how sustainable materials could reduce plastic waste while maintaining menstrual hygiene ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging. Another significant source of ...