Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

— -- Here is one word about an up-and-coming innovation in plastics: cornfields. Bioplastics — most of which are now made from corn — are poised to grab a bigger share of the plastics market as ...

Researchers made a strong, flexible plastic from plant cellulose that breaks down quickly in natural environments, unlike ...

Cellulose-based plastics already exist, but most do not decompose quickly in marine environments. Others require industrial ...

Plastic trash accumulates in trees and shrubs along the Los Angeles River. Citizen of the Planet/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images To better understand why plastics don’t ...

Environmental problems such as climate change, deforestation, extinction of species, water and food shortage etc., due to the explosion of the human population, are becoming increasingly severe ...

Verde Bioresins has announced a partnership with Mr. Chain, a US manufacturer of plastic barrier chains and stanchions, to launch Mr. Chain's EarthMade line of plastic chain made with Verde's biobased ...

C&EN’s latest podcast, Inflection Point, leans on our 100-year archive to trace headline topics in science today back to their disparate and surprising roots. In each episode, we explore three ...

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

Plastic is one of the most widely used materials, found in everything from packaging and textiles to cars and aircraft. But most plastics are made from petroleum, releasing harmful emissions during ...

Biodegradable thermal packaging is revolutionizing the standards for transporting temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals ...

Plastic that behaves like a sturdy fork on your picnic table and then quietly melts back into the soil sounds like science ...