Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Scientists invent process that converts plastic bottles into paracetamol, which is a common drugstore painkiller used in ...

Japanese team develops cellulose plastic that breaks down in salt water without leaving harmful microplastic fragments behind ...

Scientists experimenting with next-generation plastics at Finland's University of Turku have developed a form of the material with some impressive capabilities, most notably an ability to quickly ...

"This study shows that our work is now at a more practical stage," said study lead Takuzo Aida, a polymer chemist.

Plastic that behaves like a sturdy fork on your picnic table and then quietly melts back into the soil sounds like science ...

Plastics are tough and versatile materials, which is great when they’re in use but not so good when they end up in the environment. Scientists at EPFL have now developed a new PET-like plastic ...

Fossil fuel-based plastics take hundreds, if not thousands of years to biodegrade, leading to an urgent demand for biodegradable plastic alternatives. Plastics may be a villain in Earth's very own TV ...

Australia's first large-scale soft plastics recycling facility is processing huge loads each day, turning waste into a useful ...

Plastic is a good material, actually. While modern plastic laptops rarely flex when you pick them up, plastic can still flex ...