Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a ...

New plastic that dissolves in seawater raises hopes for tackling ocean pollution - Japanese researchers say new material can ...

The new material is as strong as petroleum-based plastics but breaks down when exposed to salt, researchers say.

Used in everything from water bottles to medical devices to building materials to clothes; plastic is a given in our daily lives. Yet, only about 9 per cent of plastic is recycled — the rest ends up ...

Japanese researchers have created a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, potentially addressing the global issue ...

From biodegradable plastics to seaweed-based solutions, a new wave of packaging technologies is reshaping how products are ...

The notion that plastic is inexpensive is based on a flawed economy, one that disregards the long-term harm it causes to ...

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a ...

Mitsui Chemicals Inc. is considering spinning off its Basic & Green Materials unit,which includes polyethylene and ...

Researchers from the Swiss company Empa have created a plastic-like material from mushroom mycelium, which remains alive, ...

Using mushrooms, scientists have created a living, plastic-like compound that uses unique fungal properties to mold into ...