plastics
You're Definitely Consuming Microplastics, But Not Just In Seafood and Tap Water
A leading researcher in the field talks why tap water and seafood shouldn't be our only concern when it comes to the issue of microplastics.
Good job, humans, you killed this whale
Sperm whale that washed up dead in Spain had 64 pounds of plastic garbage in its body.
News of Zealand: Record Advance Voters as Election Day Looms
Plus: the fuel crisis eases, a UN economist criticises TPPA research, and at least 245 dead in Mexico earthquake.
You've Probably Eaten Tons of Cosmetic Product Plastic Without Knowing It
Eco-conscious companies are trying to phase out tiny plastic microbeads found in nearly every personal care product you use.
Chemists Are Designing New Molecules to Save the Ocean
The green chemistry revolution is tackling plastic pollution on a molecular level.
Save the Ocean Using Social Media with the #CleanSeasPhoto Challenge
Oceans cover 70 percent of planet, but you wouldn't know it by the bad shape they're in.
These Taiwanese Businesses Are Turning Trash Into Fuel and Violins
"In Chinese culture, reusing and recycling is in our genes. This is a Buddhist way of thinking."
This 3D-Printed RC Car Can Go 100 Miles Per Hour
James Beswick is trying to beat the world record of 202 mph.
Seabirds Keep Eating All the Plastic We're Throwing in the Ocean
Australian scientists say as many as every nine out of ten seabirds may have eaten plastic, and estimate that at the current rate, 99 percent of all seabirds will have plastic debris in their gut by 2050, compared to 5 percent in 1960.
The Fungus That Could Replace Plastic
Motherboard correspondent Alejandro Tauber traveled to the Netherlands to meet some of the scientists and designers who have come up with a viable replacement for plastic: fungus.
The Fungus That Could Replace Plastic
Simple mycelium filaments can be grown to replace different types of oil-based plastics.
Researchers Love E. Coli Because They Can Make It Poop Plastic
Modified microbes have the potential to help reduce our carbon footprint and our reliance on oil at the same time.