Plastic waste is becoming an increasing problem, with 50 million tonnes of single-use plastic being produced each year.

For the first time, researchers have developed a new method to transform common plastic ...

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh has developed a process to convert waste plastic bottles into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists turn discarded plastic into a powerful material that captures carbon dioxide and helps fight climate change. (CREDIT: ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Scientists engineer E. coli to convert PET plastic bottle waste into L-DOPA, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

Old PET plastic packaging gets a second life through genetically engineered bacteria – as L-DOPA for Parkinson's patients.

New Report: Scientists have found evidence of microplastics in human brains as well as 98.9% of seafood samples. The problem with Plastic. A new report from the WEF stated, Microplastics have been ...

Company Secures First Waste-to-Energy Conversion Site in Fayetteville, North Carolina Only around 5% of plastic waste in the US is recycled. Over 86% of plastic waste in the US is sent to landfills.

Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic waste pours into oceans, rivers, and landfills. These crises often feel separate, yet they ...