An curved arrow pointing right. A California startup makes compostable replacements for thin-film plastic out of seaweed. The company sources raw materials from seaweed farms, which can provide ...

An curved arrow pointing right. From a pile of seaweed to a packet of soy sauce. The London startup Notpla has created a plastic alternative from seaweed that's biodegradable — and even edible.

An expert has unveiled the foods with the highest microplastic content, linked to cancer and other health issues.

One involves developing plastic materials, known as biodegradable plastics or bioplastics, that decompose naturally in the environment. My research aims to show how seaweed can be the best material ...

Investigators plan to push forward with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in the crash that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the US capital.

Consider the plastic straw: Starbucks committed to phasing ... For refrigerated liquids, the firm designed a pouch from seaweed, claiming it will “wither at the same rate as its contents.” ...

At the head of beautiful Loch Long in Argyll sits one of Scotland's biggest plastic problems. A combination of prevailing ...

As companies step up efforts to reduce their plastic waste, expect plenty more innovation in the years ahead. This year, ...