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Why Our Entire World Depends on This One Tree
The modern world relies on natural rubber, a material that cannot be fully replicated, sourced from a single tree species at risk of being wiped out by a devastating disease.
In a twist, study finds more microplastics in drinks from glass bottles than plastic ones
Contrary to expectations, a new study found that paint shedding from metal caps makes drinks in glass bottles a more significant source of microplastic contamination than those in plastic.
What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see
You can’t see them, but there likely are nanoplastics in this Mediterranean seawater. Lisa Schaetzle, Moment, via Getty…
New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste
Single-use plastics. Anton Petrus/Moment Katherine Harry, Colorado State University and Emma Rettner, Colorado State University Hundreds of millions…
Virginia Tech Researchers Upcycle Plastics into Valuable Surfactants
In a groundbreaking study, a team of researchers led by Virginia Tech scientists has unveiled a novel technique…
3 little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse
Chanchai Phetdikhai, Shutterstock Pascal Scherrer, Southern Cross University This week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are…
Microplastics are in our fertilisers and soils, yet we know next to nothing about their environmental and health impacts
Martin Henseler, Université Le Havre Normandie Gazprom’s decision to turn off the taps of Nord Stream 1 this…
Bone Fractures May Soon Be Healed By Injectable “Microbots”
It seems that there’s a giant push towards truly unique means of improving the field of medicine for…
Sustainable Plastics Sourced from Sugars Become the Next Sweet Breakthrough
The chase is on for scientists to search for our next big leap in plastics technology, as the…
This New Film Can Help Food Stay Fresh Longer—And It’s Made Out of Corn
The circumstances circling the simple act of storing your food plagues kitchens the world over. Diners and chefs…