Bacteria harnessed for ‘self-digesting plastic’
Scientists have engineered a "self-digesting plastic" to address pollution, [...]
Hermit crabs are ‘wearing’ our rubbish
A concerning trend has emerged among hermit crabs worldwide, [...]
Polymer eating enzyme to tackle plastic waste
In 2010, Sintawee Sulaiman embarked on her inaugural lab [...]
Dead flies could be used to make biodegradable plastic
Researchers have unveiled an innovative way to transform deceased [...]
Could plastic-eating fungi fight the pollution crisis?
Within the depths of the forest, certain fungi establish [...]
Plastic pollution on coral reefs worse the deeper you go
Plastic waste has infiltrated every corner of our planet, [...]
Oceans are littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces
Scientists estimate that there are now more than 171 [...]
New seabird disease caused solely by plastics
A new disease known as plasticosis, caused entirely by [...]
US beach town bans balloons to protect ocean
In an effort to safeguard the ocean, a beach [...]
Plastic thrown into the ocean can be eaten and digested by this bacterium
Plastic thrown into the ocean can be eaten and [...]
