According to University of Stirling researchers led by Dr Sabine Matallana-Surget, a chemical typically present in sunscreen ...

Its structure is so effective that scientists are now mimicking it in synthetic materials for filters, electronics, and ...

Merging synthetic organic chemistry and biotechnology, researchers have engineered Escherichia coli that can synthesize small ...

Scientists found microplastics in fluids around human eggs and sperm. Plastics from cookware and packaging affect human ...

The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...

Plastic waste can be used as a raw material for making high performance porous membranes. These could then be used in the chemical industry for the energy-efficient separation of complex chemical ...

There are few excuses left for polluting our environment with plastics – and the UK can lead the charge towards a more ...

Plastic waste can be used as a raw material for making high performance porous membranes, researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology report. A hydrophobic microporous membrane ...

A chemical commonly found in sunscreen could be making plastic in oceans even harder to break down, according to University of Stirling research.

Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas.

It’s probably a good idea to ditch your black plastic utensils, since they may expose you to harmful chemicals. Here’s what to use instead.