Plastics can be difficult to recycle. Could a recently discovered enzyme help? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. Plastic pollution is a problem we’ve discussed before on ...

Nearly a billion pounds of plastic film mulch is used in American agriculture each year, and most of it is dumped into ...

Neuronal protein tracing maps how waste exits the brain, revealing region‑specific drainage routes and showing how inflammation and Alzheimer’s disrupt clearance.

The textile industry produces a substantial portion of the world's waste, with only about 12% of fiber materials ending up in ...

Washington University researchers developed recyclable protein fibers designed to reduce textile waste and biodegrade if shed ...

Naphtha, an essential feedstock for the petrochemical industry, has faced sharp price increases and supply instability in ...

We test nine spray cleaners, including enzyme cleaners, to find the ones that eliminate bad odors and stains from dog urine and onion juice.

New research in the journal Science by Maxwell postdoctoral scholar Dustin Hill, Professor of Public Health Dave Larsen and a ...

A new study warns retreaded tires could become a growing source of toxic microplastic pollution in waterways worldwide.

Commercial kitchens face a massive, expensive challenge: food waste. Every year, the U.S. throws away $382 billion worth of food, and commercial operations are major contributors. Kitchens often ...

Environmental pollution, especially water and soil pollution, has become one of the great threats to the ecological environment and human health, and is ...

The American Lung Association recently released its annual “State of the Air” report, which found nearly half of U.S. children are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, including some of ...