Every summer, heatwaves keep smashing records. The World Meteorological Organization reported that the past seven years were ...

Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of ...

NIT Rourkela researchers led by Dr Preetam Sarkar made biodegradable films from fruit seeds and tamarind that extend shelf life and decompose in 60 days.

SUTD researchers demonstrate a new 3D printing method that produces electrically conductive structures from sustainable materials, enabling potential applications in sensors, electronics, and ...

Conventional mulch films are often plastic-based or made from non-renewable and toxic materials. In a recent Research article ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, the microbially synthesized poly(d-lactate-co-3-hydroxybutyrate) (LAHB) ...

A new eco-friendly plastic called LAHB has shown it can biodegrade even in the extreme environment of the deep ocean, unlike ...

Researchers have turned food waste into biodegradable plastic, offering a promising new path to fight both food and plastic ...

Biodegradable polymers, particularly those synthesised from renewable resources, are emerging as vital alternatives to conventional, fossil‐derived plastics. Their naturally occurring ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, the microbially ...

Now, in a study published in Polymer Degradation and Stability, researchers from Japan have shown for the first time that ...

Researchers have developed a new bioplastic that can be broken down by bacteria in marine environments to form ...