With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has ...

The accumulation of micro- and nano-plastics in marine organisms, particularly fish, eventually makes its way onto our plates ...

It's no secret: when we savour a delicious piece of fish or a platter of seafood, we're not just consuming valuable omega-3s ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have developed a new durable plastic ...

Taken together, however, the report found 80 per cent of all microplastics found in Canada are fibres shed from textiles or ...

As the UN meets this week to finalize the Global Plastics Treaty, researchers warn that the agreement could fail to address ...

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

Researchers have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it breaks ...

Biodegradable plastic from RIKEN dissolves in seawater, tackling ocean pollution and supporting sustainability.

Growing research suggests microplastics are a major health risk and widespread in our drinking water. The EPA can and must ...

A new durable, biodegradable plastic breaks down in seawater, offering a potential solution to microplastic pollution. This ...