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Coastal Areas Riddled with Plastic Waste
Plastic waste is a major problem in our oceans, with huge garbage patches floating around. However, Swiss researchers have found that most of the plastic
E. coli bacteria create vanilla aroma
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found a way to produce vanillin, a key ingredient in the food and cosmetics
Microbes turn plastic waste into protein
Revolutionary Research Project Wins Future Insight Prize 2021 In a groundbreaking research project, Ting Lu from the University of Illinois and Stephen Techtmann from the
Microplastics harm cell membranes
A recent study has found that microplastics not only have a potential toxic effect on humans, but they can also mechanically damage human cells, leading
Plastic Waste Boosts Deep-Sea Biodiversity
Plastic waste has been found to have a surprising impact on deep-sea life, according to a study by scientists from the University of Xiamen and
Successful Trash Collection in Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup has successfully tested its waste collection system, Jenny, in the Pacific Ocean. Over a 12-week cleanup period, 30 tons of garbage were
Germany’s Plastic Recycling Rate: 16%
Plastic waste is a growing problem worldwide, and Germany is no exception. According to a recent study by the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland
Fuel from Plastic Waste: Activated Carbon
Scientists at Washington State University have developed a new method of producing kerosene and diesel from plastic waste. The plastic is first ground into rice-sized
Plastic pollutes our oceans.
The world’s population of around 7.5 billion people generates a significant amount of waste, with the biggest problem being the eight billion tons of plastic
Ocean Cleanup Project: Positive Results
The Ocean Cleanup project aims to rid the oceans of the tons of human waste that float just below the surface. After six weeks of
