In a groundbreaking effort, MIT researchers have created a new class of biodegradable materials that could replace the ...

Scientists have created eco-friendly microbeads which could replace harmful plastic ones. Microbeads are tiny balls found in bathroom products like shower gels, shaving foams and face scrubs.

Researchers developed biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic micro-beads now used in beauty products. The materials could also be used to encapsulate nutrients for food fortification.

A UK-wide prohibition on the use of plastic microbeads in the manufacture of some cosmetic and personal care products has come into effect. These tiny pieces of plastic are added to rinse-off ...

To explore the particles' ability to replace the microbeads that are often added to cleansers, the researchers mixed the particles with soap foam. This mixture, they found, could remove permanent ...

Researchers at WSU directly observed microplastic fibers’ movement in soil, finding they tumble, roll, and often get trapped.

While photos of littered beaches and floating garbage patches are unsettling, perhaps the most problematic plastic is barely ...