UC Berkeley chemists have developed a new process, called isomerizing ethenolysis, to degrade polyethylene plastics, such as the milk bottle shown in the background, to propylene — the building ...

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...

Scientists have tapped into methane-consuming bacteria, Methylocystis suflitae, to produce biodegradable plastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), offering a dual win for climate and ...