Nylon kite thread, commonly known as Chinese manjha, poses a serious threat to humans, birds and animals due to its non-biodegradable nature and razor-sharp, glass-coated surface.

Social watchdogs and local fishermen on Monday urged strong measures to curb the use of China fishing traps, warning that ...

Car manufacturers are trialing spider-silk bioleather in seats and interior components, probing the hard limits of automotive-grade performance.

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Recent revelations that tea bags leach microplastics and nanoplastics into one’s steaming cup of tea, the second most ...

Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by ...

Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

CF Stinson’s Bloomscape, recipient of HCD's 2025 Nightingale Award, integrates biophilic principles in a new fabric line for ...

A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane ...

Stakeholders pivot toward high-value functional formulations to counter upstream contractions. Future growth relies on ...

According to projections from Towards Packaging, the global barrier coatings for flexible packaging market is set to increase from USD 6.43 billion in 2026 to nearly USD 12.96 billion by 2034, ...

The versatility and affordability of plastics have made them indispensable in most aspects of our lives, from food packaging and healthcare to electronics. In particular, plastic packaging plays a ...