Scientists at Murdoch University have read the full genetic code of bacteria from the salt lakes of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island ...

From ensuring that food remains fresh longer to extending its shelf life for future consumption, food packaging plays an ...

Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing films and papers that rival the mechanical strength of petroleum-based ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Global plastic production has increased from 369 million tons in 2016 to 404.5 million metric tons in 2020, partly due to ...

What if we could make plastic from plants? A team of researchers from the Netherlands and China introduces ‘plantymers’, ...

In an innovative gas fermentation process, reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide was found to significantly improve ...

The global plastic waste crisis has reached a critical juncture, where reducing usage alone is insufficient to address the mounting environmental challenges. While biodegradable plastics have long ...

Sun Ferreira, an assistant professor in the food science department for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is a co-author of a review article published in Trends in Food ...

Don't be. There are a lot of naturally occurring plastics (e.g., gums and shellacs). What is important is finding ways of making biodegradable plastics at scale that cost less than the plastics we ...

Since the 1980s, awareness has been growing among scientists about the environmental problems of landfill waste, widespread microplastics pollution, and climate change caused by the use of fossil ...

A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process. Packaging Systems of Wisconsin, a Sheboygan-based division ...

When you wiped that greasy stove with one of those “magic” melamine sponges last night and watched the stain disappear, what you didn’t see was that as these sponges wear down, they shed tiny plastic ...