These tiny pieces of plastic measure less than five millimeters long and are not biodegradable - meaning they last for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Now, shocking images have revealed ...

Scientists have tapped into methane-consuming bacteria, Methylocystis suflitae, to produce biodegradable plastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), offering a dual win for climate and ...

This website provides additional information about the claims in the video titled: “A certified biodegradable alternative to plastic from Japan”. A company in Japan called Kaneka has developed ...

A team of students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London has developed a method that turns lobster shells into biodegradable "plastic." Operating under the name The Shellworks ...

In this new effort, the research team found that it could be used as the basis for creating a biodegradable plastic. The researchers noted that in the past, keratin extraction was used to create ...

Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.

Image by Mumtahina ... to South America, these biodegradable bags decompose naturally and don’t leave behind toxic residues in land and water. They resemble plastic, but their impact on the ...