Answering “How much do solar panels cost?” is complicated because it’s not just one number. It depends on your energy usage, where you live, what incentives you qualify for and whether or ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

“I was scared,” their mother said. The boys’ 9-year-old sister, Sienna, said she prayed in the bathtub. “They all laid down when I told them to, I laid on top of them and pulled that ...

Now, Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered how cells of a Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food. First, they chew the plastic into small pieces, called nanoplastics.

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching ...

When looking for a portable bathtub, the first thing you should consider is the material. Most portable bathtubs are made of plastic, but there are also models made of inflatable materials ...