Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic. In 2017, European researchers discovered a potential solution. The larvae ...

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Why sort plastic when you can blast it to oblivion? Sounds extreme, but that’s the idea behind a new technology with the potential to “realize the era of zero plastic sorting”—while minimizing carbon ...

Peka said a more practical step to end the use of single-use plastic bags would be a gradual, comprehensive ban. (Bernama pic) An environmental group has urged the Selangor government to consider ...

The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less complicated, frustrating and tedious. In a new study, Northwestern University chemists have introduced a new plastic upcycling process that can ...

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Plastic pollution in Pakistan is no longer just an environmental hazard, it’s an economic, social, and governance crisis in the making. From the heart of urban centres to the depths of rural ...

Recycling polyolefin plastics is inefficient and costly because their strong bonds make them hard to break down and require tedious pre-sorting. The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less ...

Plastic is cheap, versatile, and used almost everywhere, from packaging and textiles to medical supplies. But unlike natural materials, plastic doesn’t simply decay; instead, it breaks down into ...

Emily Blunt turned heads at the Venice Film Festival as she stunned fans with her high cheekbones and smooth skin - but plastic surgeons have since been speculating over which procedures she may have ...

Drake is addressing trust issues caused by his six-pack abs. “People think you got…[a] procedure done,” podcaster Bobbi Althoff asked the “Passionfruit” rapper on Tuesday’s episode of her new “Not ...