Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and the Built Environment, University of Portsmouth Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million ...

In-situ observation combined with polarized light imaging describes how the biodegradable plastic deforms when scratched.

When the "eco-friendly" bioplastic, polylactic acid (PLA), biodegrades, the resulting nanoplastics can accumulate in the ...

Study shows biodegradable plastics offer superior chemical recyclability and economic value for sustainable waste management ...

Study findings indicate that environmentally relevant doses of OLA bioplastics may be “more toxic” to the placenta than ...

New research looked at commonly available teabags made using three different compositions of polylactic acid (PLA), which is derived from sources such as corn starch or sugar cane. The teabags were ...

‘Oligomeric lactic acid nanoplastics induce intrauterine growth restriction in mice by disrupting GATA2-mediated placental vascular development’ by Jia Lv et al. was published in PLOS Biology at 18:00 ...

Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing ...

Mardi Gras participants throw beads to celebrants on Bourbon Street on Feb. 21, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras ...