Researchers report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that they have discovered an enzyme that breaks apart ...

Comamonadacae is a family of bacteria often found growing on plastics in water. New study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme ...

Researchers discover a bacteria in wastewater that can break down PET plastic, offering a solution to the global plastic ...

Feces doesn’t appear to be on the menu for zooplankton. While these tiny aquatic animals are known to graze on other bacteria ...

In the form of bottles, tyres, packaging and piping, millions of tonnes of plastic waste are dumped every year in the world's waterways, often ending up in the oceans. And their amount could almost ...

The world’s oceans are home to different habitats that ... The extent to which these habitats are protected and, where possible, restored, could have huge implications for the world’s future ...

millions of tonnes of plastic waste are dumped every year in the world's waterways, often ending up in the oceans. And their amount could almost double by 2060, unless strong measures are taken ...

In the form of bottles, tyres, packaging and piping, millions of tonnes of plastic waste are dumped every year in the world's waterways, often ending up in the oceans. And their amount could ...

Now, a small study has shown that restricting eating to an 8-hour window at any time of day could help people control their blood glucose levels, decreasing their risk of type 2 diabetes.