That doesn’t make the effort futile. It places it in context. Bio-based foams represent one strategy among many: redesign packaging, reduce unnecessary cushioning, regulate the worst offenders, and ...

In A Nutshell Researchers created a biodegradable material from shrimp shells and trace nickel that grows nearly 50% stronger when submerged in water, a property never previously achieved artificially ...

A new study overcomes a key obstacle to switching commercial aircraft from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels. The study details a cost-effective method for ...

The versatility and affordability of plastics have made them indispensable in most aspects of our lives, from food packaging and healthcare to electronics. In particular, plastic packaging plays a ...