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

Discover the unseen consequences of plastic pollution in our freshwater ecosystems at a special screening of “Ripples of Plastic,” a documentary uncovering the impacts of microplastics across the ...

The role of temperature in maximizing olefin yield and minimizing catalyst fouling during plastic waste pyrolysis is critically analyzed in this research.

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the ...

A Japanese research team has created a plastic that breaks down in seawater, leaving no microplastics or toxins—just safe, natural elements. (CREDIT: 2025 RIKEN) Plastics are everywhere—from your ...

A pilot project in Georgia is addressing one of the home insulation industry's most persistent sustainability challenges — the disposal of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging that typically ends up in ...