Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle
Bamboo forest – credit Bady Abbas, via Unsplash GNN has reported previously on how versatile bamboo is for…
Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle
Bamboo plants are a fast-growing, renewable resource James Freeman / Alamy Hard plastic made from bamboo is as…
Bottled Water May Pose Serious Long-Term Health Risks
A scientist’s island epiphany uncovers how single-use bottles shed micro- and nanoplastics that infiltrate the body, with emerging…
Rescue team rushes to aid distressed buck caught in dangerous predicament: ‘Deer don’t always realize’
Sussex World reported that a landowner spotted a distressed fallow buck with its antlers entangled in discarded electric…
‘An innovation that has the potential to deliver real change’
New research shows that one of the world’s biggest polluters — discarded single-use plastic — could be used…
Microplastics Could Be Weakening Your Bones, Research Suggests
Microplastics could be a factor in driving up cases of osteoporosis worldwide, according to recently published research. The…
Korean researchers create bone-healing gun, offers faster treatment
Metal grafts and titanium-based implants remain the standard for stabilizing severe bone fractures, but they are expensive to…
‘Can’t understand why anyone would do this’
One woman had to deal with a frustrating cleanup mission after she stumbled upon a mess that left…
‘Never seen anything like this’
A woman in Norway had an unexpected Christmas-y visit from several reindeer that managed to break into her…
Japan backs development of new materials to cut marine plastic waste
The industry ministry is supporting the development of a new plastic material that naturally decomposes in the sea…
Scientists say probiotics can help combat microplastics we eat daily — here’s what you need to know
Cool news alert: Scientists have discovered a new way to fight the toxins found in microplastics (tiny plastic…
Chinese company makes revolutionary breakthrough to solve major issue with plastic: ‘Accelerated transformation’
Plastic takeout containers, snack wrappers, and food packaging are everywhere. And most of them end up in landfills…