He took a boat from near Obock with 70 others ... Patched up and given fluids, he lay on one of the four plastic-covered beds dressed with clean white sheets, his bag stowed beneath him.

Research on biodegrading polyethylene at Santiam Valley Ranch near Turner may help farmers and ranchers deal with pollution, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some of the worst offenders, which can take decades to degrade in landfills, are polypropylene—which is used for things such as food packaging and bumpers—and polyethylene, found in plastic ...

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 ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

Dust mites and unpleasant smells can accumulate if you leave your sheets on for too long, yet there seems to be no consensus on the upper limit of 'too long' between washes. In a video shared on ...