A bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a new study finds. Scientists hope it is a pollution solution.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but plastic-eating bacteria aren’t going to save the planet. Here's why they aren’t a silver bullet for the environment.

Plastic-Eating Bacteria Could Revolutionize Recycling A new front is opening in the war on waste, but can it scale?

Scientists recently discovered a plastic-eating bacteria that could, quite literall, help save the planet from plastic waste build up.

But a new process can transform polyethylene plastic in days, using bacteria to eat the waste and then turn it into a biodegradable material inspired by spider silk.

“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

In a study of bacterial populations from 29 Scandinavian lakes, scientists found that some bacteria grow quickly and efficiently on the remains of plastic bags. Their findings may help inform ...

Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products Date: November 1, 2023 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Mountains of used plastic bottles get thrown ...

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about a comet visiting from interstellar space, caterpillars that eat and break down plastic, and how animals' sense of smell varies by altitude.