On a remote Australian island renowned for its natural beauty, researchers have made a grisly discovery: Seabirds have ingested so much plastic they crunch when touched. The “harrowing ...

Evalyne Ndirangu, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ayhan Evrensel, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear ...

Lummus Technology, LLC provided the funding for research on plastic waste pyrolysis oils at UT Arlington. Alexander Kaplitz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

Boyan Slat, founder and CEO of nonprofit The Ocean Cleanup, aims to solve this problem by ridding the ocean of 90% of floating plastic by 2040. But, he adds, “I believe we can do it faster.” ...

At the same time, there is uncertainty among some regarding whether it can safely be used on plastic. Since plastic is a relatively easy material to damage, one might be understandably ...

Nakuru, Kenya — In the open-air Wakulima Market thin plastic shopping bags have disappeared, banished by Kenya’s national bag ban. Produce sellers in this busy agricultural hub 95 miles ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For decades, plastic producers knowingly misled the public about the ...

My hunting party had spotted a band of Hangay sheep the previous ... Except for the plastic tarp that covers the structure, the little buildings are constructed entirely of natural materials: ...

“The hotter it gets, the more the stuff in plastic can move into food or drinking water.” Drinking from a single water bottle left in the hot sun won't hurt you, but experts say consumers ...