“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

New research reveals how "plastivore" caterpillars can metabolically degrade plastics in a matter of days, not decades, and ...

The world produces over 100 million tons of plastic a year, which could take hundreds of years to fully degrade, but ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone.

A new Europe-focused study reveals that polyethylene (PE), the most widely used packaging material in Europe, has lower life ...

In the lab, tresearchers at the University of Edinburgh's Wallace Lab used genetically reprogrammed E. coli, which is a ...

Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant.

Are recycled bottles safe? A study suggests chemical mixtures in recycled plastics might affect metabolism and hormone ...

Plastics are essential to many elements of Louisiana's energy industry, argues this guest columnist. Here's how they help; ...