E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The engineered bacterial system described in the study may help in the ...

A Florida woman was found safe Tuesday after a purple alert was issued. A purple alert is used for missing adults with mental or cognitive disabilities, excluding Alzheimer's or dementia ...

Lummus Technology, LLC provided the funding for research on plastic waste pyrolysis oils at UT Arlington. Alexander Kaplitz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any ...

Purple Day 2025: The day is marked by people wearing purple. World Purple Day 2025: World Purple Day is observed annually on March 26 to raise awareness about epilepsy, a neurological disorder ...

Plastics are great, except when it comes to making or disposing of them. Production generally requires the use of chemicals derived from fossil fuels, and so helps to continue our reliance on them.

It's only natural to be curious about effortless ways to incorporate more color into your wardrobe, especially if you're trying to figure out how to wear purple, one of spring's top color trends.

University of Portsmouth provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths.

“But we know we are exposed to plastics in everyday life, and that’s what we wanted to examine.” Most of us use products that expose us to microplastics each and every day. In fact, it’s thought that ...

This is especially true when those “matters” have the power to determine business risks or give you a competitive edge, such as plastic regulation. The world has been waiting for a global ...

864 units of Coca-Cola 12-packs, meaning more than 10,000 cans, are included in the recall Sabrina Weiss is the Editorial Assistant of PEOPLE's food department. She writes the weekly recipes for ...

All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think. Credit...Photo by Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Supported by By Rachel Nuwer With ...