Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

A new Netflix documentary explores whether cutting out plastic can improve our health. But it’s hardly a perfect experiment.

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Scientists make Parkinson’s drug from used plastic bottles - Researchers said the breakthrough could lead to a ‘bio-upcycling ...

Scientists have discovered how to turn used plastic bottles into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh genetically engineered bacteria to break down waste ...

PVC pipe is one of the most common and popular options for providing communities and homes with clean, safe drinking water.

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

Scientists engineer E. coli to convert PET plastic bottle waste into L-DOPA, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

For the first time, researchers have developed a new method to transform common plastic ...

The documentary ‘The Plastic Detox’ is now streaming on Netflix. Find out more about the real people behind them and where they are now.