We hear the word 'biodegradable' a lot - from teabags to toiletries, many products are starting to go zero-waste to reduce plastic. But what does it actually mean? When something is ‘biodegradable’, ...

University of Oldenburg's EcoPBS project seeks to develop cost-effective, biodegradable plastics from organic materials, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In college, I drove a little electric truck around campus and picked ...

Biodegradable Glitter Market is projected to reach US$ 295.0 Mn by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2025 to 2035, ...

Wondering whether you can you put compostable plastic on your compost heap? Here are the labels to look out for Olivia covers sustainability at Which? writing about companies who greenwash, all things ...

Have you felt disgust when taking a walk along the riverside or plunging into the sea to escape the summer heat, only to spy a used wet wipe floating along the surface? Or shock at finding out that ...

Plastic bags that biodegrade to nothing. It sounds like one solution to the problems of plastic pollution. One British company that makes so-called "Oxo-biodegradable" bags said they break down in the ...

Laura DiMugno is a journalist who writes about energy, the environment, travel, and technology. She is the founder of Keep It Green, a blog devoted to conservation, sustainability, and culture.

Biodegradable plastic bags, cutlery and coffee cup lids may seem like a win for the environment, but they often introduce more problems than solutions. Standard biodegradable plastics can't be broken ...

Current evidence on partial replacement of the meniscus of the knee using a biodegradable scaffold raises no major safety concerns. Evidence for any advantage of the procedure over standard surgery, ...

During July, we delved into the Design Process as our monthly topic. Inspired by practices that intersect various uncommon layers in their creations, we talked with architect Guto Requena. When ...