This year's 2025 Circular Plastics Challenge asked participants to incorporate artificial intelligence into their work.

As throughput rates continue to rise, so do the demands on traditional materials, equipment designers and maintenance ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

Leiden researchers have discovered an enzyme that helps bacteria feed on everyday plastics. This common enzyme could play a ...

New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when ...

Amid mounting plastic waste, a US engineer has developed a single-step method to grow strong, biodegradable sheets using ...

Despite this, plastic production is projected to expand by as much as three times by 2060. Within a decade, global carbon emissions from plastic production could outpace that of coal-fired power.

Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to new research.

Key Takeaways Opening bottles or unwrapping food can release tiny plastic particles into your mealsResearch has found plastics in foods like rice and deli meats, as well as bottled waterExperts ...

How your plastic bottle fuels climate change - and what the UN plans to do about it A recent briefing note and press release by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), warns ...

Oxford-based company partners with Taiwanese companies to demonstrate ‘atomic scissors’ recycling technology that processes unsorted plastic waste into virgin-grade polypropylene. Recycling technology ...