Andrew Dent is a materials scientist. When a manufacturer wants to make something, he helps find just the right materials to use — often with the goal of making that product more sustainable. In this ...

Art projects can help unlock more enthusiasm from citizens for deposit return schemes, reuse pilots or new recycling sorting ...

Researchers are exploring new biodegradable plastics made from natural ingredients that could help reduce environmental and health risks linked to conventional packaging. Early tests suggest these ...

DULUTH — Kara Graves didn't like watching her kindergarten students at Pike Lake Elementary having to crawl under tables to play with puppets. She wanted a kid-sized theater for them to play in and ...

When you wiped that greasy stove with one of those “magic” melamine sponges last night and watched the stain disappear, what you didn’t see was that as these sponges wear down, they shed tiny plastic ...

A top US Army general stationed in South Korea said he’s been turning to an artificial intelligence chatbot to help him think through key command and personal decisions — the latest sign that even the ...

The new solid lubricant is derived from cellulose, a biodegradable, plant-based material. Most current solid lubricants used in agriculture are made with talc or microplastics, and can pose threats to ...