By 2050, the world is expected to generate more than enough plastic pollution to cover the entire island of Manhattan with a ...

At a time when synthetic plastic has polluted nearly every corner of the globe and appeared in food and in the human body, ...

Biodegradable plastic from RIKEN dissolves in seawater, tackling ocean pollution and supporting sustainability.

A new durable, biodegradable plastic breaks down in seawater, offering a potential solution to microplastic pollution. This ...

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have developed a new durable plastic that won’t pollute ...

While China and the US are the world’s largest plastic producers, as well as the countries with the largest emissions of ...

Have scientists solved the plastic pollution crisis? A team has created a plastic that's as strong as conventional materials but dissolves completely in seawater.

Since Blue Planet II aired late last year, there's been a shift away from single-use plastic in public opinion. As of 2017, a ...

MECHS, a biodegradable bioplastic, offers self-healing properties, compostability, and scalability. It could replace harmful ...

As plastics break down, they release toxins into the water, polluting habitats and threatening biodiversity. Over time, vast amounts of microplastics settle into the seabed. While their full ...

A tide of plastic waste flowing into a major hydroelectric dam in eastern Congo is causing regular power cuts in several ...