Now, researchers involved in the interinstitutional project plan to explore the molecular mechanisms that produce this “better-plastic-degrading capability.” For one thing, the researchers would like ...

Named Funcusvermis gilmorei — or "funky worm" — by paleontologists at Virginia Tech, this newly-discovered little dude whose debut graces the pages of a recent issue of the Nature journal ...

Please stop when you see him crawling under one on the side of the road. Formulated to restore and renew plastic, rubber, or vinyl, CarGuys’ Plastic Restorer features patented additives to boost ...

An untold number of tiny plastic pellets are landing on the beaches of Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and elsewhere. The small beads, officially known as industrial plastic granules (IPG), are more ...

Lightweighting' and using some recycled plastic isn't the answer to our mounting waste problem. By Carla Delgado | Published Jan 23, 2023 10:00 AM At this point, there’s no denying that plastic ...

Saliva is more than just a way to keep your mouth comfortably lubricated. Its cocktail of substances, scientists are discovering, are the x factor behind the flavours we taste. At first glance ...

The liquid impacts how we perceive taste and can influence what we choose to eat Chris Gorski, Knowable Magazine At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to ...

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons' most recent statistics, in 2020 American spent $16.7 billion on 15 million cosmetic medical procedures on their skin, including both surgery ...

At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite different, as scientists are beginning to understand. The fluid ...

The Daily Mail reported that single-use plastics will be banned by the end of 2023, including plastic plates, trays, bowls, cutlery, balloon sticks and specific poly­styrene cups and food containers.

At first glance, saliva seems like pretty boring stuff, merely a convenient way to moisten our food. But the reality is quite different, as scientists are beginning to understand. The fluid interacts ...