The material commonly used in vaginal mesh implants starts to degrade within 60 days of being implanted in the pelvis, ...

Tre’Davious White was one of the Rams’ big-name signings this offseason, bringing in the former All-Pro cornerback on a one-year deal after his departure from the Bills. It was always a move ...

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 ...

including plastic surgery. On Thursday, a jury convicted former Las Vegas city councilwoman and state lawmaker, Michele Fiore on six counts of federal wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching ...

Plastic waste, harmful to the environment, has been increasing continually in Germany in recent years. Packaging generates particularly high volumes of waste. Plant-based coatings for paper ...

The image shows the direct interaction of the plasma with the paper. Water droplets on the coated paper with hydrophobic properties. Plastic packaging continues to be a major problem for the ...