The field of biopolymer packaging has emerged as a dynamic area of research in response to escalating environmental concerns about single-use plastics and ...

Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing ...

Scientists unveil a fully compostable soft robot that performs like conventional systems and vanishes in soil without toxic ...

Disposable diapers and agricultural water retention products rely on fossil-based superabsorbent polymers (SAP) that contribute to microplastic pollution and persistent plastic waste. Backed by over a ...

The rapid proliferation of robots and electronic devices is placing the world under a new and growing environmental burden.

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery ...

The logistics sector remains heavily dependent on polyethylene films for pallet covers, ULD protection, and stretch wrapping, ...

Shoppers love Aldi for its affordable prices, organic options, and efficient shopping experience. But as one dumpster diver recently pointed out, some Aldi stores throw away a lot of food, ...

An almost entirely biodegradable circuit board has been developed and could help reduce the environmental harm of electronic waste. Researchers from the University of Glasgow have developed a new ...

In a renewed push to curb plastic pollution from single-use sachets, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, chaired a high-level stakeholder consultation ...