Chemical additions to plastic that mimic natural polymers like DNA can create materials that break down in days, months or years rather than littering the environment for centuries. Researchers hope ...
For the average person, trying to avoid plastics can feel overwhelming—and maybe pointless. Our writer asked two experts how they navigate our plastic-filled world. While research into the health ...
Hongsinn Highlights Deburring as a Critical, Often-Overlooked Step in Achieving High-Quality, Reliable Metal Components SHENZHEN, SHENZHEN, CHINA, November 7, 2025 ...
A team of chemists has discovered how to transform PET plastic waste into BAETA, a material that captures CO2 with remarkable efficiency. Instead of ending up as microplastics in the environment, ...
“Paper or plastic?” Your days are numbered. The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a thing of the past. On ...
"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, ...
Not-so-fun fact: our oceans hold 150 times more carbon dioxide than the Earth's atmosphere. Adding to that causes ocean acidification, which can disrupt marine food chains and reduce biodiversity.
New research shows that one of the world's biggest polluters — discarded single-use plastic — could be used to help create vital infrastructure around the world. An article from Edith Cowan University ...
(CN) — Call it killing two environmental birds with one stone: Researchers in Denmark say they have developed a method to convert plastic garbage into materials that can be used for carbon capture, ...
“The beauty of this method is that we solve a problem without creating a new one. By turning waste into a raw material that can actively reduce greenhouse gases, we make an environmental issue part of ...
Countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals. By Hiroko Tabuchi Negotiations over a global plastic ...