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Study lake in Norway

Environment

Chemicals from plastic bag pollution could unbalance ecology of lakes

The productivity of bacteria in lakes in Scandinavia has been boosted by leachate from plastic bags, but that isn't necessarily good news for aquatic ecosystems

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A plastic bottle littering a beach in Melbourne, Australia. Sunset and horizon line in the background.

Environment

Plastic litter on Australian beaches cut by 29 per cent over six years

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Zophobas morio

Environment

Polystyrene-eating beetle larvae could help us recycle plastics

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Graphene

Chemistry

Zapping scrap plastic from cars can turn it into recyclable graphene

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Environment

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is packed with floating life

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Chemistry

Endlessly recyclable materials could fix our plastic waste crisis

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Plastic garbage collected research plot to assess plastic pollution Eastern Island Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

Environment

Countries agree to end plastic pollution in ambitious global treaty

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Environment

Are we on the verge of a global initiative to clean up ocean plastics?

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Environment

Plastic food packaging gets a bad rap, but does it always deserve it?

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Technology

Self-healing plastic repairs itself in 10 seconds even under water

A new type of plastic can rapidly heal itself under water, even in harsh conditions.

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Environment

Call for English households with bulging waste bins to pay extra

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Technology

3D-printed chain mail alternates between flexibility and rigidity

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Environment

Common plastics can be broken down by enzymes found in cow stomachs

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Environment

Compostable plastic cutlery can be recycled into home-insulating foam

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