Biodegradable plastics are great. They provide the ductility of plastics whilst reducing the materials environmental ...

The Progress MS-34 cargo spacecraft will deliver 2.5 tons of cargo to the International Space Station, including a new Orlan-ISS No. 8 EVA spacesuit ...

Biodegradable plastics are usually sought after for their ability to break down quickly. However, this does not tell us how ...

Biodegradable plastics are usually sought after for their ability to break down quickly. However, this does not tell us how safely a product can be ...

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Yesterday the fashion watchdog Instagram account, @diet_prada, revealed to its 3.4M followers that Lululemon is currently ...

Researchers have identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics, ...

Postdoctoral Joeselle Serrana uses molecular ecology and bioinformatics to study microbiome dynamics, biodegradation, and water safety at Stockholm University.

Polyethylene (PE) pollution persists due to its extreme environmental recalcitrance. Microbial degradation offers a promising solution, yet its efficiency in wild-type strains remains limited. To ...

SINCE the planet has already suffered a lot at the hands of plastic pollution, it is imperative to recognise the significance of biodegradation as one of the most promising solutions to curb the ...