Researchers have developed a cost-effective method to convert post-consumer plastic waste into high-performance ...

Ecobat, a Dallas-based battery recycler, has announced that its proprietary Seculene line of recycled polypropylene (PP) ...

USC researchers have created a biodegradable, marine-safe plastic alternative using calcium carbonate from seashells, ...

A Harlem lot that has sat vacant for more than a decade has become so infested with rats that city attorneys persuaded a ...

Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “Certain single-use plastic containers, such as polyethylene terephthalate bottles, are not fully degradable but ...

Scientists are still investigating exactly how plastic additives and microplastics affect our bodies, but they’re worried ...

When it comes to building strong structures, steel and concrete have always been the go-to materials. But what if you could ...

We're all taught not to burn plastic, and many types are indeed extremely environmentally destructive in the chlorine and ...

Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.

High-performance polymers can compete with metallic systems in harsh processing environments and may offer potential benefits ...

Their positions and dynamics dictate fundamental properties of these phases, leading to behaviours that challenge the conventional understanding of water. One such phase, known as plastic ice VII ...