Video reveals ‘disturbing’ discovery found inside elephant dung along hiking trail: ‘Such an alarming sight’
An online video showing plastic waste found in elephant droppings has sparked concern over the extent to which…
Man makes horrifying discovery while hiking in wildlife habitat: ‘Completely intact’
Travel content creator Murphy Ng saw something distressing while hiking near the Maliau Basin Studies Centre in Sabah,…
Photographer captures startling image of elephant in unexpected situation: ‘Tragically getting stuck’
In a photograph that captures the plight of the largest living land animals, a lone Sri Lankan elephant…
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,…
‘I literally [do] this all the time’
When it comes to medicine bottles, if you’re anything like most people, you have them in bathroom cabinets,…
More microplastics found in rural woodland than city centre – experts warn of potential health risks
Published on 13/01/2026 – 12:26 GMT+1 Microplastics are infiltrating green spaces, often considered a respite from polluted cities,…
Lowe’s faces backlash after customer posts photo of store’s dumpster: ‘It’s so sad’
If you have a yard, one of the best things you can do for the planet is plant…
Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly indestructible — and then completely disappear
Researchers have advanced their knowledge in developing plant biomass-derived polymers that can be used as plastic alternatives, potentially…
‘Digitalization isn’t just for high-tech industries’
The latest computing technology is helping shape a potentially safer future for one of the world’s oldest professions:…
the dirty business of recycling in Vietnam
Crouched between mountains of discarded plastic, Lanh strips the labels off bottles of Coke, Evian and local Vietnamese…
Experts make groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize what happens to common trash: ‘Addresses a critical barrier’
Experts in China have developed a ZipRecruiter of sorts for trash-eating enzymes. Specifically, the Beijing University team and…
‘Could help close the loop’
Researchers at Georgia Tech invented a process that uses physical impacts to decompose PET plastic instead of applying…