Scientists have found a way to turn common agricultural materials into bioplastics that can be "infinitely recyclable." According to Interesting Engineering, the U.S. National Science Foundation has ...

Materials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly polymers from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae. Economics and acceptance remain hurdles. By Boyce Upholt / Knowable ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...