Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that dissolves quickly in seawater, offering a potential breakthrough in the fight against ocean pollution. The material, created by ...
A Japanese research team has created a plastic that breaks down in seawater, leaving no microplastics or toxins—just safe, natural elements. (CREDIT: 2025 RIKEN) Plastics are everywhere—from your ...
On a morning in Wako, a small city just outside Tokyo, Takuzo Aida held up a thin piece of clear plastic. It looked like the kind that wraps sandwiches or cushions electronics. But when he dropped it ...