Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded with ...

It’s important to note that we don’t necessarily need to overhaul every kitchen product. We asked seven different scientists ...

Arkansas researchers are pushing for a multi-tiered approach to tackle the plastic pollution crisis on Earth Day 2025.

The scourge of plastic pollution is nothing new. Natural polymers such as rubber and cellulose were widely used before synthetic plastics emerged with the Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland’s invention of ...

Ingesting tiny plastic particles might seem inevitable ... In a bid to reverse that trend, gum companies are marketing synthetic gum as a tool for wellness. Just like Wrigley, they are betting ...

Engineers have fabricated a metamaterial that is not only strong but also stretchy. Their new method could enable stretchable ceramics, glass, and metals, for tear-proof textiles or stretchy ...

The result, after some tinkering, was celluloid—the world’s first major synthetic plastic. Though he never claimed the prize, John Hyatt, the inventor, was indeed richly rewarded. Ever since ...

Created more than a century ago, bakelite is a completely synthetic plastic material used in industrial and commercial products. Because it doesn’t contain petroleum, it can’t be melted or ...