UK-based Spiralis Energy has a novel screw-like tidal energy converter design that works close to predictions in the real world.

Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste ...

University of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a plastic that can sense when it’s in the ocean and break itself down without creating microplastics. E.V.A. Biosystems’ plastic adds ...

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On September 28, about 400 guests enjoyed Sips & Ships, an annual event of the Santa Barbara Sea Shell Association (SBSSA) to raise funds for its family-run youth sailing program. The sprawling event ...

In the domestic waste industry, recyclable plastic waste is categorized under either synthetic polymer or synthetic resin waste depending on the material and can be sold to facilities specialized ...

University of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a plastic that can sense when it’s in the ocean and break itself down without creating microplastics, tackling one of the world’s most ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

A START-UP business at a Scottish university has developed a “smart” plastic that can sense when it is in the ocean and break itself down without creating microplastics. University of Edinburgh ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...