Researchers found marine fungi capable of breaking down plastic. They tested fungi from Hawai‘i’s nearshore waters.

You may have seen images of seabirds that have built their nests on discarded nets, lengths of rope and other plastic litter, ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles can greatly increase how much toxic chemicals enter plants and human cells.

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

Australian chemists report a breakthrough in the efforts to slow down degradation of plastic and also assess the level of degradation at any given point of time. ‘What makes this technique ...

Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa recently discovered that many species of fungi isolated from Hawai‘i’s ...

Degrading plastics with the help of microorganisms is a potential strategy. However, microbial plastic degradation needs temperatures above 20°C, which drives more energy use and higher costs. In a ...

How can we make plastics more sustainable? Among other things, by guaranteeing a long service life. That is why we are researching the degradation and service life of plastic products. With innovative ...