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

Medicine & Technology Apr 15, 2022

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

Apr 04, 2022

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

Mar 25, 2022

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

Mar 20, 2022

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

Jan 21, 2022

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

Dec 27, 2021

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

Jul 19, 2021

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 Sought Amid Plastic Problems in Our Food

Mar 24, 2021

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

Jan 20, 2021

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

Jan 07, 2021

Researchers have developed a new catalyst for turning plastic waste into fuel and wax.

Plastics Are Now Leaching With More Than 100 Hazardous Chemicals

Dec 22, 2020

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

Nov 20, 2020

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.

The US and the UK Top the Most Plastic Trash Per Person, Study Suggests

Nov 12, 2020

A study suggests that the US and the UK produce more plastic waste per person than any country in the world.

Leafcutter Bees Using Plastic Might Not Be As Good as Previously Thought

Nov 05, 2020

With the mounting problem of plastics getting everywhere in the environment, people have been quick to jump at any possible solution - including the use of leafcutter bees.

Study Reveals Bioplastics Are as Harmful as Traditional Plastic

Oct 27, 2020

Bioplastics may not be made from oil but a new study reveals that they too are as toxic as the traditional plastics.