Common bacteria can turn plastic waste into the over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen, researchers have discovered.

Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them.

The agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra ...

If an object that's composed of two types of material is going to fail, the break will usually occur at the interface where ...

Enzymatic recycling has gained traction in recent years as a greener alternative to traditional plastic recycling techniques, ...

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

The retail and infrastructure giant also is investing in bioplastics developments and recycling to address consumer packaging ...

Scientists have developed a new method to identify and map plastic waste in urban areas using satellite imagery, offering new ...

One of the most common ways people are exposed to plastics is in the kitchen: Black plastic spatulas and other utensils may ...

The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual ...

Are recycled bottles safe? A study suggests chemical mixtures in recycled plastics might affect metabolism and hormone ...