Plastic waste in the ocean is an issue we're struggling to manage, but a project out of the EU may have a robotic solution to our plastic problem.

Sometimes our most serious problems end up being the things right in front of us. I’m talking about plastic pollution. It is nearly impossible to escape. We see it everywhere. Plastics are prevalent ...

"Identifying the source is the first step toward solving the problem," said Jordan Cisco, a graduate student at the ...

A new research perspective highlights bamboo as a promising and sustainable alternative to traditional plastic materials, ...

Some 170 trillion pieces of plastic are floating on the planet’s oceans — and scientists revealed for the first time that it could take more than century for them sink or disappear, even if we stopped ...

Plastic pollution is a big problem for our oceans and although in recent years, people have started cutting down on plastic consumption, as we have realized the effects plastic pollution can have on ...

Imagine a remote Galapagos beach, where iguanas stomp around between fishing nets, flip flops, baseball caps and plastic ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BioBond, a leader in sustainable materials innovation, today announced the publication of a pivotal new white paper: "The Dichotomy of Plastic Pollution: ...

GALVESTON, Texas – Nurdles, small plastic pellets, are a growing problem polluting beaches across Texas, including Galveston ...

One of the biggest issues facing our oceans is plastic waste. Damage to economies, industry, and the environment is estimated to cost the world $2.5 trillion annually. But there's hope on the horizon.

The recent Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to strike Vietnam in the past 70 years, caused heavy damage across many fronts. During such events, protecting human life is justifiably paramount. So few ...