New research suggests that microplastics from polylactic acid — or PLA — could break down into nanoplastics inside the body ...

In the frozen reaches of the planet—glaciers, mountaintops, and icy groundwater—scientists have uncovered strange ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the ...

At ETH Zurich, scientists from many different fields are working on something that seems straight out of science fiction.

Using E. coli and plastic waste to produce a common pain medication, researchers say their findings could pave the way for ...

An experiment in lab mice found that certain human gut bacteria can absorb PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," until they are excreted, new study finds.

Dreame’s latest robot vacuum, the X50 Ultra Complete, sets a new standard for the best robot vacuums, offering a litany of ...

Genetically modified E. coli converted broken-down plastic bottles into acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and ...

Researchers have developed a new, loofah-like material that is fine enough to filter out viruses and bacteria from water, but strong enough to be used as a rigid construction material in devices.

The Cambridge team tested 89 strains of bacteria, many of them commonly found in the human gut. They discovered that at least 38 could absorb significant amounts of PFAS, especially longer-chain types ...

Scientists have discovered that a strain of common faecal bacteria can convert plastic waste into the drug paracetamol, a ...