Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of ...

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no microplastics behind.

Plastic has become part of everyday life, but its benefits come with a serious cost. Cheap, durable plastics accumulate in landfills and spread through soil, rivers, and oceans.

Two related discoveries detailing nanocrystalline mineral formation and dynamics have broad implications for managing nuclear ...

Northwestern scientists believe they can develop protective suits that provide protection from chemical warfare. Toxic gasses — more powerful than sarin — can be dissolved within minutes when met with ...

Introduction Have you ever added a spoon of sugar to your tea and wondered why it disappeared? Where did it go? The sugar did not actually disappear—it changed from its solid form into a dissolved ...

SAN ANTONIO – A man was arrested Wednesday at a chemical manufacturing facility on terroristic threat charges after he threatened to use chemicals to “dissolve bodies” and “make explosives” while ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - A coastal city in southeastern China sought to reassure residents on Friday about their safety after a chemical spill into the ocean, which dissolved fishing nets, ignited fears ...