Plasticosis: Scientists Describe First Disease Plastic Ingestion by Humans, Animals

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.06.2023 07:30 AM

Researchers have quantified for the first time the pathological effects of plastic ingestion of wildlife that causes the emerging disease called "plasticosis." Read the article to learn more about this new disease.

Mushroom Could Replace Plastics? Hoof Fungus Shows Remarkable Abilities; Can Be Used to Create Ultra-Lightweight, High-Performance Materials

02.23.2023 08:30 AM

We can make plastics from mushrooms in the future. Read on to know about hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius).

Biodegradable Plastic Can Be Seasoned To Make Them Stronger [Study]

02.01.2023 07:00 AM

Seasoning a biodegradable plastic with fruit-derived tartaric acid or citric acid can make it stronger. Read on to know how the researchers did it.

Freshwater Fish Consumption Not Good for the Health: A Single Serving Equates to a Month of Drinking Water With 'Forever Chemicals'

01.17.2023 11:30 AM

Eating one freshwater fish is just like drinking water laced with forever chemicals for a month, according to a new study. Read the article to know the details.

Solar-powered Waste-to-Fuel System Converts Plastic and Greenhouse Gases Into Sustainable Products

01.10.2023 09:30 AM

Researchers have created a device that can convert plastic trash and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other useful items using just solar energy. Read the article to learn more details.

Dead Orca Found Off Brazilian Coast; Necropsy Reveals Killer Whale's Stomach Full of Plastic and Shark Bites

01.02.2023 08:30 AM

A dead orca found off the coast of Brazil revealed a stomach full of plastic wastes and shark bites. Know how plastic debris affects marine life, read now!

How Sequins Contribute to Plastic Pollution

12.27.2022 07:00 AM

Despite how nice they may seem, sequins contribute to the plastic pollution problem. Read to know more.

Formerra, Danimer Scientific Announce Sustainable Materials Distribution Relationship

12.08.2022 10:14 AM

Formerra today announced a new relationship with Danimer Scientific (NYSE: DNMR), a leading next-generation bioplastics company, to distribute sustainable polymer materials manufactured by Danimer.

Nanoplastics in the Human Body More Effectively Measured Using a New Detecting Method

07.01.2022 11:00 AM

Researchers introduced a new approach that can measure the number of nanoplastics in the human body more effectively. Read to learn more about it.

Are Biodegradable Plastics Better for the Environment? Why It Should Not Be Mixed With the Compost?

04.15.2022 02:44 AM

Biodegradable plastics are designed to decompose naturally, but are they better for the environment? Read more to find the answer.

Drinking from Plastic Bottles Could Make Us Ingest Nearly 100,000 Micro and Nanoplastics Every Year

04.04.2022 08:00 AM

A new study reveals more about the association of plastic particles with the human health. Read more to find out how much micro and nanoplastics people could ingest every year.

Plastic Broken Down Into Molecular Building Blocks, a Successful Approach for Genuine, More Effective Recycling

03.25.2022 07:08 AM

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a new approach for more effective plastic recycling. Learn how the material is broken down into molecular building blocks.

Cats Chewing, Eating Plastic May Be Harmful Due to Hazards This May Bring to Feline

03.20.2022 07:57 AM

Cats frequently chew on, or eat plastic items that can lead to ingestion of the material in the intestine. Discover the danger this feline habit can bring.

New Quantitative Method Detected More Plastic Particles in Salads Than Previously Thought

01.21.2022 12:36 PM

A new study revealed the uptake pathways of nano- and microplastics in edible plants and quantified the accumulation of plastic particles in plants that are served as salads.

Scientists Created Self-Healing 3D-Printed Plastic That Repairs Itself Under LED Lighting

12.27.2021 00:37 AM

Australian scientists have created a self-healing 3D-printed plastic using a special powder that assists in mending damaged parts of the material. It can repair itself at room temperature and using only UV LED lights.

New Eco-Friendly Plastic Degrades on Sunlight and Oxygen in Just One Week Developed by Experts

07.19.2021 01:59 AM

The community of chemical scientists at Wuhan, China developed new environmentally degradable plastics that can break down under sunlight and oxygen in just a week.

Biodegradable Farming Alternatives May Answer Call to Resolve Plastic Content in Food

03.24.2021 03:45 AM

As people continue to reduce their dependence on plastic due to the harm it poses to the environment, such problems may persist even in their food.

Chemist Explains How Oil is Turned into Plastic

01.20.2021 01:46 AM

Oil and natural gas-derived plastics relatively cause the simplest environmental damage as plastics are inclined to persist in the environment for a longer period while resulting in other environmental effects.

Novel Catalyst Turns Plastic into Fuel and Wax

01.07.2021 10:00 AM

Researchers have developed a new catalyst for turning plastic waste into fuel and wax. The plastic crisis is one of the worst human-made threats to the planet.

Plastics Are Now Leaching With More Than 100 Hazardous Chemicals

12.22.2020 16:00 PM

These hundreds of chemicals in the plastic can pose a serious threat to human health. Millions of metric tons of plastic are made per year.

Glass Bottles Much Worse for the Environment Than Plastic, Researchers Warn

11.20.2020 09:00 AM

A study recently warned manufacturing of glass bottles is very energy- and resource-intensive. Such a process is making the products four times worse for the environment than plastic bottles.