Researchers have developed a new type of plastic that can self-destruct on command. These ...
Many plastic products are designed to be used only once, yet the material itself lasts for years. But a new strategy is ...
Most of the carbon fixed by plants through photosynthesis is ultimately stored in the cell wall, primarily in the form of ...
The number of microbial enzymes with the ability to degrade plastic is growing, in correlation with local levels of plastic pollution. That is the finding of a new study from Chalmers University of ...
Each year, more than 380 million tons of plastics are produced globally. Less than 10% of these plastics are reused or recycled, leading to significant accumulation and waste, not to mention the ...
Environmental risk assessments often judge antibiotics solely by concentration and intrinsic toxicity, assuming uniform microbial responses. However, microbial communities actively shape contaminant ...