By adding citric acid and squid ink to a cellulose-based polymer, researchers created a variety of structurally colored ...

Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of ...

A study by the University of Leicester finds that brightly colored plastics break down into microplastics more rapidly than plain-colored plastics, heavily impacting the environment.

Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, is the plastic used in water pipes, packaging, medical devices, toothbrushes, children’s toys and window frames, to name a few.

Around 36% of all plastic produced ise used for packaging and around 85% of that ends up in landfills or as unregulated waste. Traces of microplastics are ubiquitous and have been found just about ...