Scientists all over the world are studying how some microbes can chow down on plastics.
Plastic is super useful. But that’s also the problem — we use it for almost everything!
How much plastic have we made, where has it gone, and how can we reduce plastic pollution?
If you enjoy staying active and want to help the planet, these sports might be for you!
Researchers have come up with a way to make medicine from plastic waste.
Researchers discovered that sea turtle nests in Malaysia have microplastics in them. This could increase the temperature in the nest, possibly changing the sex of the hatchlings.
Bangladesh first banned plastic bags in 2002, but the country still uses a lot of plastic. Plastic bag alternatives are being developed, but they are currently more expensive.
Imagine a time before you were born: before plastics. Can you match the plastic item with its non-plastic counterpart?
A large amount of recyclable stuff ends up as litter or in landfill instead of becoming new bottles, toys, cans, and other useful things. We can change this!
Learn how scientists are inventing new bioplastics that could be used to wrap our food.