Plastic has become a ubiquitous part of modern life—in water bottles, shopping bags and car dashboards.
A new way of converting stubborn plastic waste into high-value chemicals using only water and oxygen has been developed by an international team of scientists.
Polystyrene — the plastic America loves to hate — wants a second chance.
Researchers have created self-destructing living plastic that uses engineered bacteria to completely break itself down when activated.
Silicone is used in myriad household products, but the science on the material's safety is lacking.
We also report on an investigational vaccine that kept pancreatic cancer from developing in a small study of people at high genetic risk.
Some of you may be thinking that plastic is convenient to use, but is it convenient to kill the planet? As time passes, more and more plastic is being thrown into landfills, burned and thrown into the .
Picture this: a 21-year-old backyard scientist in Alabama, Julian Brown, sweeps away some dirt and leaves from his homemade solar- and generator-powered, 10-magnetron-powered pyrolysis microwave .
Manatee Lagoon hosts free 'Plastic Free July' events to tackle plastic pollution with workshops, family activities, beach cleanups and expert talks.
Don't worry, our experts provide the best alternatives.
Plastic items often serve as affordable placeholders in many people's homes, but there's a more planet-friendly material that's making waves: liquid wood.