The research team used a 'new chemical strategy' to create plastic that would degrade naturally.

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

Victor Gambarini was supported by a Ph.D. stipend from the George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment (New Zealand). Additional support was provided by the Aotearoa Impacts and Mitigation of ...

For better or worse, plastic has become a key resource material for the modern world -- we use it in many different aspects of our lives, everything from food packaging, to our computers and related ...