300 Hermit Crabs Use Plastic As Shelters Instead of Natural Shells

Medicine & Technology Feb 04, 2024

Hundreds of hermit crabs were observed using plastics as shelters instead of natural shells. Continue reading to learn more.

Can Recycling Plastic Cutlery Help the Planet? Here's What To Do To Reduce Takeout Carbon Footprint

Aug 12, 2023

Plastic cutlery may be made with recyclable plastics, but does that mean they can or will be recycled? Read the article to know the answer.

British Firm Develops New Solution For Plastic to Self-Destruct in 2 Years

Oct 18, 2022

A United Kingdom-based startup has developed a new solution that’s making plastics self-destruct if they escape into the environment. Read to know more.

Wax-Worm Saliva May Help Save the Earth; Important Implications for Future Sustainable Plastic Disposal Shown in New Study

Oct 05, 2022

A molecule in wax-worm saliva has been found to break down one of the most-polluting plastic forms minus the need for high-energy inputs. Read to know more.

New Biodegradable, Printed Circuit Device Developed to Solve the Plastic E-Waste Problem and Mitigate Health, Environmental Hazards

Aug 31, 2022

A potential solution, a completely recyclable and biodegradable printed circuit is developed to mitigate health and environmental hazards. Read to know more.

E-Nose Developed to Detect Nanoplastics in the Air

Aug 24, 2022

Researchers developed an electronic nose or e-nose to monitor the presence of bacteria, specifically nanoplastics in the air. Read to know more about it.

New Innovation Called ‘Upcycling’ Converts Plastics Into Useful Chemical Products

Aug 23, 2022

A new recycling technology converts plastic into useful products. Researchers demonstrate how “upcycling” makes plastics functional. Read to know more.

Plastics Can Help Save This Planet, Science Writer Says Humans Are the Problem

Jun 13, 2022

Plastics are also good for the environment, according to Higg Index. The problem is in the disposing behavior of humans and not the material. Read to know more.

Wax Worm Saliva May Break Down Synthetic Material Helping With Plastic Waste Treatment, Recycling

May 25, 2022

A study shows how wax worm saliva may add to the treatment and recycling of plastics. Read and find out how this worm species may help save the environment.

Plastic Pollution Costs the Nation Billions of Dollars; Will a New Recycling Technology Divert Some of the Waste from Landfills?

May 04, 2022

Plastic pollution causes harm not just to the environment but to the economy too, Find out how plastics people fail to recycle may cost billions of dollars.

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

Apr 15, 2022

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

How Can Common Plastics Make People Fat? 11 Chemicals in Plastic Products Contribute to Weight Gain

Jan 27, 2022

Scientists found that plastics used in shampoo, yogurt, drink, and kitchen sponges contain chemicals that interfere with metabolism, contributing to weight gain.

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.

Hypercholesterolemia: Study Reveals Plastics' Potential Risk Factor to Developing High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease

Dec 04, 2021

High cholesterol and cardiovascular diseases are commonly linked to improper diet and sedentary lifestyle, but a new study suggests plastics also increase the risk of developing these conditions.

Sunlight Exposure for 100 Hours or Less Melts Plastics, Breaks Them Down Into Smaller Soup of New Chemicals

Sep 13, 2021

Scientists recently learned that sunlight can also chemically transform plastics into a soup of new chemicals that no longer resemble the original product, which could be more sinister than microplastics that persist forever in the environment.