Environmental Awareness

Move over Spider-Man: Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a strain of bacteria that can turn plastic waste into a biodegradable spider silk with multiple uses. Their new study, published…

Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead. The conclusion is based on analysis of photos, taken…

The 5 Gyres research institute says bioplastics are “not a silver bullet solution” for plastic pollution, following a study that raises concerns about so-called biodegradable products. In its Better Alternatives 3.0 report, the Californian non-profit found that…

An international team of scientists undertaking fundamental research has discovered a method to use polyethylene waste (PE) as a raw material. They have successfully transformed it into valuable chemicals through…