Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.

Scientists in South Korea have engineered tiny bacterial cells that are churning out plastic. The plastics produced by the ...

The industry is still debating what “biodegradable” actually ... composters accept only plastics that meet certain standards, ensuring they will leave no fragments behind that can harm the ...

A team of students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London has developed a method that turns lobster shells into biodegradable "plastic." Operating under the name The Shellworks ...

A team of researchers has now developed a plastic which has ... they can biodegrade and leave no lasting impact. More information: Marcel Eck et al, Biodegradable High‐Density Polyethylene ...

Research in the areas of plastics, polymers, and biodegradable materials ranges from additive manufacturing to food packaging. This work focuses on the development and characterization of sustainable ...