This is exemplified by the story of Michael Doyle, a man from the Eurobodalla Shire who has installed a bin in his own front ...

Installing a shed can seem like a daunting process – from establishing a solid base to waterproofing and insulation – with ...

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The actor, 77, will reprise his role as Mick Shipman in the last-ever episode of the BBC sitcom, which will air on Christmas ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

But not just any plastic waste. Each vinyl is crafted from nine plastic bottles collected from rivers in Malaysia and Indonesia, thanks to Coldplay's investment in The Ocean Cleanup, a global ...

Coldplay recently revealed that the sold-out vinyl for the highly anticipated 10 th album “Moon Music” is made from a “special” material. Frontman Chris Martin shared during an interview with QVCtv ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

Now, Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered how cells of a Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food. First, they chew the plastic into small pieces, called nanoplastics.

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report ...