Nylon, the durable and elastic material, is like other plastics made from chemicals found in fossil fuels. Biodegradable ...

Scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis technology that produces precursors of biodegradable nylon from biomass-derived compounds and ammonia.

Plastic is long-lasting, versatile, and inexpensive to produce. Unfortunately, it is also often bad for the environment. A team of talented researchers has created an AI model that makes developing a ...

MetaCycler BioInnovations combines science and sustainability, creating biodegradable plastics from milk waste to combat ...

His team is involved in many efforts to develop chemically recyclable, biodegradable, and overall more sustainable alternatives to today's plastic materials. He said that while many people ...

Biobased plastics are plastics that are made entirely or partially from biological resources such as sustainably grown biomass and bio-waste. Examples include bio-polyethylene from sugarcane or corn ...

Here’s how you can reduce that environmental poo-print without adding more plastic to the planet than ... there are bags that claim to be plant-based, biodegradable and compostable.

Recent years have seen several evolutions in the polymer industry; however, waste recycling and the creation of renewable materials like bio-based and biodegradable plastics (known as bioplastics) are ...

so check for labels such as "plastic-free," "biodegradable" and "compostable." If the box says "PP" (meaning polypropene), "PET" (meaning polyethylene terephthalate) or "nylon," that means the tea ...

Not all tea bags shed them. We asked experts if it’s risky to use the ones that do. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Q: I’ve heard there are ...

Growing public awareness of plastic waste and its negative environmental impact has resulted in an increased popularity of ...