As environmental concerns regarding plastic pollution grow, researchers are exploring enzymatic degradation as a sustainable method for recycling PET. This approach utilizes specific enzymes ...

Global efforts backed by the United Nations to work out a treaty for ending plastic pollution stalled last month as the 175 ...

Rising temperatures and extreme weather events accelerate microplastic degradation, impacting ecosystems and marine life.

The first series is a deep-dive into plastics, tackling recycling, degradation, microplastics and more. You can access our episodes now, on our website or wherever you get your podcasts from. See the ...

With the increasing use of plastics, more and more microplastics are formed as well. These solid particles, smaller than 5 millimeters, are created through wear and tear during use, and are formed ...

"Mealworm beetles are storage pests that attack stored grain, but we noticed their presence at a chicken coop where plastic insulation had degraded," Khamis said. "To further our inquiry, we examined ...

How can we make plastics more sustainable? Among other things, by guaranteeing a long service life. That is why we are researching the degradation and service life of plastic products. With innovative ...

"To further our inquiry, we examined the mealworm larvae's gut and noticed bacterial communities that may support the plastic degradation process." She described the finding as significant because ...