Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Research has shown the majority of plastic waste found ingested…
Researchers use sunlight to turn plastic waste into vinegar
Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain. Plastic is…
Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
New research shows the chemicals we use to kill pests, heal our bodies and package our foods are…
Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson’s drug using bacteria
University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to turn plastic waste into a Parkinson’s drug, advancing a new…
Multiple Types of Plastic Are Turned into Vinegar Using Sunlight-Powered Process Without Emissions
Waterloo PhD student Wei Wei, who led the research – credit, University of Waterloo, released Researchers at the…
‘In Romania now, you don’t see a bottle anywhere’
A deposit return scheme for drink bottles and cans in Romania has ‘made the impossible possible’ Just a…
‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in Japan
Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of “informal” talks in Japan from Sunday aimed at…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…
‘Took the wind out of me’: Why this man tested himself for plastics
As a healthy, active 25-year-old, Kal Glanznig never imagined a simple urine test for plastic chemicals would have…
Researchers create ‘impossible’ material that defies physics theory
Researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have defied long-standing material theories by developing a brand-new class of…
Biodegradable plastic isn’t a climate solution on its own
There are no great solutions to the problem of throwaway plastics. They can clog up landfills for centuries,…
Woman reveals why you should never throw away old pill bottles: ‘Real lightbulb moment’
Who knew old medication bottles could be used to store small household knick-knacks? TikToker Morgan (@morgan.serrao) revealed this…