For Earth Month, the science-loving Jacobson siblings highlighted the problem of plastic pollution and an option to make bioplastic at home. Paige and Adam Jacobson say bioplastic can biodegrade ...

Motivated by our growing problem with plastics, which are environmentally damaging both to produce and after they're disposed of, scientists are tinkering away with more eco-friendly forms of the ...

In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up ...

Regular, petroleum-based plastic doesn’t biodegrade. But this year’s crop of Earth Day — inspired ads shows plant-based plastics doing just that: an empty SunChips bag fading into the soil, a Paper ...

SEATTLE — New bioplastics that degrade in the same time frame as a banana peel have been developed at the University of Washington (UW). Researchers used heat and pressure to make bioplastics from ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many issues of waste into the spotlight, starting with the sheer quantity of petroleum-based personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the medical field and by ...

Rich in vitamins and minerals, spirulina is a type of blue-green algae commonly used as a dietary supplement that you may have mixed into a drink as a powder or taken in a tablet when you were on a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 2018, 27 million tons of plastic were dumped into American ...