Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

Plastics are valued for their durability, but that quality also makes them difficult to break down. Tiny pieces of debris known as microplastics persist in soil, water and air and threaten ecosystems ...

Reusing plastic bottles or exposing them to heat or sunlight can lead to the release of harmful chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates that can leach into the water and interfere with the ...

The proposals are part of wider waste-reduction measures expected soon and could impact retailers, consumers, and the packaging industry. / Credit: Goncharov_Artem via Shutterstock The Waste and ...

Yale researchers unveiled a 3D-printed carbon column reactor that can convert 66% of polyethylene plastic into fuel chemicals without costly catalysts. The breakthrough addresses major efficiency and ...

As some celebrities come clean about what aesthetic procedures they have had done, public interest is skyrocketing. But is this a good thing or a bad thing for patient well-being? Experts weigh in.

A team of chemists has discovered how to transform PET plastic waste into BAETA, a material that captures CO2 with remarkable efficiency. Instead of ending up as microplastics in the environment, ...

Louis P. Bucky, MD, FACS is a highly experienced and award-winning board-certified Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon. He is highly regarded in facelifts, breast augmentation, and tummy tuck surgery. Dr.

Have you noticed that a growing number of modern car parts are made up of plastic? Your grandpa is not lying when he says that they don't make 'em like they used to. The plastic content in cars ...