Research is still emerging, but what we know is alarming. Scientists expose hidden dangers in widely used farming products — ...

An increasing number of patents and successful development of biodegradable materials has sparked the interest of industries to invest in production technologies for renewable monomers and polymers.

biodegradable and surprisingly durable. And they’re only $2 a pop. I also replaced plastic-heavy sprays with cleaning concentrates from Grove, which dissolve in water and come in recyclable ...

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable ... as quickly as the non-coated sheets. While some biodegradable plastics can still leave behind harmful ...

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a biodegradable plastic made from trees, a $3 million prize for scientists working with the Large Hadron Collider, why we’re one step closer ...

"They didn't think that what we were doing -- that we were actually making truly biodegradable materials or that or that it was even possible at all." MORE: Plastic recycling directory ends ...

"Biodegradable plastics according to SSbD criteria offer prospects for innovation and can be an additional strategy for tackling plastic waste in the oceans, but also on land," says Lahl.

On Monday, the government opened consultation on its proposed 'Green Farms' scheme, which would regulate agrichemical ...

The main argument for using paper straws instead of plastic ones is that paper is biodegradable. This means that it can naturally be broken down and won’t end up floating in our oceans or being ...

The coral defenders are made of biodegradable plastic called PHA. Similar to a potato starch, it naturally breaks down when exposed, especially to salt water. The little tripods are expected to ...