Despite clear evidence that plastic is clogging oceans and beaches and breaking down into microplastics that enter our bodies ...

Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer ...

"Controlling the rate at which polymers break down is essential." Scientists create programmable plastic with ability to self ...

An environmental crisis is unfolding in Lake Erie, where plastic pollution has increased dramatically over the past decade ...

Dozens of searches carried out on Walshe's laptop sought information about dead bodies and dismemberment, crime scene cleanup ...

For the last six months, researchers at Purdue and various other universities have been developing recyclable plastics that ...

A new analysis aims to fill gaps in our knowledge about plastic in the ocean.

Amid a tidal wave of plastic blanketing the world, many F&B companies are seeking ways to reduce the amount of new plastic ...

Daina Jenkins tells PEOPLE that she was inspired by Dolly Parton’s openness about cosmetic procedures ...

The parents of a 2-year-old boy found dead in a plastic bag at a Stamford park pleaded guilty to charges brought against them ...

Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second.