Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
Getty Images There’s no shortage of plastic to recycle In the plastic...
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New plant-based plastic decomposes in seawater without forming microplastics
Japanese researchers used salt-sensitive chemistry to rethink how plastics should degrade at sea....
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This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades
Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh created her award-winning Eco Purge to help address the global...
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As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive
Construction crews on June 27, 2023, work to repair a Houston road that was damaged...
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The Climate Change Culprits Not Addressed by Global Policy
A new paper suggests that 15 percent of global warming comes from overlooked pollutants. ...
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Engineered algae may help solve the microplastics problem
Scientists have tested many ways to remove microplastics from water, but most come with...
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Microplastics absorb heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming — as if they weren’t bad enough
Climate scientists have discovered that microplastics and nanoplastics are helping to drive global...
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Moringa seeds may help remove microplastics from drinking water
A tree better known for its nutritional value may also offer a simple way to...
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In a new book, an evolutionary biologist explains why blue didn’t ‘exist’ a few centuries ago
An excerpt from ‘Extraordinary: Stories of Science from Everyday Life’, by Aparna Agarwal.(Blue)...
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Microplastics are raining down and building up in forests worldwide
Tiny plastic particles have turned up almost everywhere scientists look. They have been...
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This study might make you stop drinking bottled water forever
03-04-2026 Phi Phi islands sparkle in travel photos. Blue seas, soft beaches, postcard...
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A Biologist Explains Why Human Babies Are Born So Helpless. Hint: Evolution Made A Strategic Tradeoff
Human newborns arrive remarkably underdeveloped. The reason lies in a deep...
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