A new durable, biodegradable plastic breaks down in seawater, offering a potential solution to microplastic pollution. This ...

With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has created a biodegradable plastic that melts in salt water.

Algenesis submerged shoes made with its biodegradable polyurethane foam in the Pacific Ocean to demonstrate their ...

In a huge step in the fight against microplastics, researchers have created a new plastic that breaks down in seawater. It ...

The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it breaks down in ...

Biodegradable plastic from RIKEN dissolves in seawater, tackling ocean pollution and supporting sustainability.

MECHS, a biodegradable bioplastic, offers self-healing properties, compostability, and scalability. It could replace harmful ...

Have scientists solved the plastic pollution crisis? A team has created a plastic that's as strong as conventional materials but dissolves completely in seawater.

Unlike earlier biodegradable plastics, the material is strong and easy to process and takes only hours to decompose.

A new generation of products is designed to curb single-use waste, but experts aren't sure if it's a long-term solution.

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have developed a new type of plastic that is durable yet ...

A look at the most prominent packaging types—flexible, rigid, and sustainable—each shaping the future of industries worldwide ...