Microplastics are scourge of the world’s oceans, but finding where they accumulate could help direct conservation efforts.

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Despite being submerged and unable to hear the music, her rhythm was spot on and she nailed the dance performance to the song ...

This new cellulose-derived plastic uses FDA-approved ingredients and salt-sensitive chemistry to avoid microplastic pollution ...

Japanese team develops cellulose plastic that breaks down in salt water without leaving harmful microplastic fragments behind ...

Scientists now estimate that around 8M tons of plastic waste pour into the ocean every year, forming swirling gyres of debris ...

Millions of tonnes of microplastics enter the oceans every year. A study has analysed how these particles move through the ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in ...

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and ...

Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) aims to address this gap through its participation in the Nuclear ...

A thrilling underwater dance performance by a young student from Puducherry has resurfaced online, once again capturing the ...

Each year, an estimated 24 billion pounds of plastic flow into the world’s oceans. What often looks like floating debris to ...