By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products. The findings are detailed in the ...

Our pilot study provides important evidence that microplastic exposure may be a risk factor for prostate cancer,” lead study ...

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

Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from ...

The company announced an investment from Rainmatter, a sustainability-focused initiative affiliated with the financial firm ...

Md S Hossain is listed under a patent filed for plastic-infused asphalt. Globally, more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and less than 10% is recycled. Much of the rest ends up ...

The future of housing may lie in the plastic waste we throw away. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers are transforming recycled plastic into 3D-printed structural elements, creating ...

Before Ivey Cross was ever expecting, she was glued to TikTok videos of women describing their experiences of giving birth at home. Twenty-five weeks into her own pregnancy, she decided to do so ...

A Vietnam plastic recycling plant has been operating successfully for several months after its process passed muster for "domestic and international suppliers" that invested in its development. The ...

The Clear Drop soft plastics compactor next to a pile of the bricks it produces. (Amy Skorheim for Engadget) Even if you bring home as few bags as possible — using reusable bags, carrying purchases ...

Spokane, WA. - Washington state shoppers will have to shell out more money for plastic bags bought at store check-outs in 2026. Starting January 1, the price for a single plastic bag will jump from 8 ...