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Tag: Plastic

Scientists Discover Worrying Levels of Toxic Elements in Plastic Toys

An analysis of 70 plastic children’s products sold in Brazil found that most samples were chemically contaminated, with toxin...

Scientists Discover Ocean Bacteria That Feast on Plastic

A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially aiding future cleanup efforts....

New Catalyst Could Make Plastic Recycling a Whole Lot Less Complicated

A new catalyst may enable mixed plastic recycling The future of plastic recycling could soon become far simpler and more...

Scientists Develop Plastic Substitute That Could Fight Ocean Pollution

USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic pollution. Plastic pollution...

Scientists Create New Supermaterial That Could Replace Plastic

Improved bacterial cellulose could help create tougher, greener materials for things we use every day. As plastic waste continues...

Common Chemical Found in Sunscreen Could Be Supercharging Plastic Pollution

Sunscreen chemicals like EHMC may be silently increasing ocean plastic pollution by strengthening harmful microbial biofilms and hindering the...