Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed new ways to process ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), ...

A new type of 3D-printed plastic can easily be stretched, melted, and reformed, making it a perfect material for multiple ...

Research suggests black plastic, which can be made from recycled electronic waste, could contain toxic chemicals that might ...

Scientists innovate with advanced catalysts and membranes to transform plastic waste into useful products and improve ...

Microplastics are invading our oceans, polluting water across the globe. Although they are ubiquitous, Chinese researchers ...

Recent concerns about contaminants in black-colored plastics sparked consumer concerns, but there’s more than one reason to ...

There's nothing inherently wrong with plastic smartwatches. Compared to metal, they have an abundance of advantages, no less ...

Plantswitch, a North Carolina startup company, has created a bioplastic resin made from leftover wheat, flax, corn, and hemp. It produces a plastic that is compostable, high-performance, and ...

Modern society has a big problem when it comes to plastic -- and it's contributing heavily to pollution and climate change.

A coalition of non-profit groups running curbside recycling programs in U.S. cities is telling plastics treaty negotiators ...

Researchers from Xiangtan University and the China Institute of Atomic Energy have developed hybrid plastic scintillators ...

When diplomats, environmental groups and the plastics industry next meet to negotiate a possible global plastics treaty, ...