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Plastic permeates human life — and bodies. Dr. Christopher Hine, principal investigator in Cleveland Clinic's Christopher Hine Laboratory, said some human studies have shown microplastics appearing ...

With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: ...

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One man’s trash is a common coot’s treasure, at least when it comes to plastic. In Amsterdam, the birds have been constructing nests out of plastic food wrappers, masks and other waste for at least 30 ...

Emily Thrift does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Breck Create's Precious Plastics studio in Breckenridge hit a milestone this winter, diverting 10,000 pounds of plastic from the landfill since launching in Colorado's high country in 2021. The ...

Plastic ingestion and entanglement are major issues for sea life. Plastic ingestion and entanglement are major issues for sea life.Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The ocean is awash with plastic—more ...