Perotto and colleagues took advantage of the thiol groups on the cysteine amino acids in keratin. They thought they could ...

Researchers reconstructed the history of an unusual 30-year-old bird nest based on the expiration dates printed on plastic ...

"It has a role to play." First-of-its-kind facility could transform the future of plastic bags: 'We never said that it is ...

As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling ...

Researchers are using air moisture to combat plastic pollution. This new technique efficiently breaks down PET plastics.

The invention could replace plastic packaging and single-use products. Scientists craft ultra-durable material from an ...

President Trump's America First agenda for manufacturing should involve making plastics here in the United States.

A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan's high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

Toxics watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has urged candidates to reduce their use of campaign tarpaulins made of polyvinyl chloride ...

Gem-Pack Berries, a leader in fresh produce distribution, has partnered with Los Angeles-based Reborn Materials Inc. to introduce Full Cycle Hybrid Plastic packaging.