Animal world
Why is plastic a deadly attraction to sea turtles?
Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: animals confuse the scent of plastic with food.
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Oceanography
The species eats plastic in the deepest ocean groove in the world
Scientists have discovered a new species of marine animal in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean that contains plastic waste in the body.
Environment
Plastic pollution on the highest mountain in Wales
The alarming number of microscopic particles found in a lake on the top of Snowdon is a warning to environmental pollution.
Environment
The new discovery: Caterpillars and their gut bacteria easily digest the most persistent plastic
Each year, people release about 300 million tons of plastic into the environment, transporting them everywhere and dumping in a landfill; most likely the plastic you thr…
Environment
A mysterious 'black rain' appears in Japan
A few days after one of the most violent storms recorded in Tokyo, a mysterious black rain appeared in the land of the rising sun.
Scientific application
How to make compost at home is surprisingly simple
In Vietnam one day each person will discharge 1kg of waste into the environment. With more than 90 million people means that the environment will receive about 90 millio…
New technology
What is folding glass? Is it the future of the phone?
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the first folding phone with a glass screen. Previous devices like the Samsung Galaxy Fold all have plastic screens.
Environment
Turning invasive European green crab shells into an environmentally friendly plastic
A team of scientists in Canada has developed an idea of turning crab shells into plastic cups and knives and scissors.
Discover science
New ultra-lightweight 18K gold made from ordinary plastic
Researchers at ETH Zurich said the new ultra-light 18K (carat) gold has the same physical properties as plastic but retains the metallic bright surface of gold, as well…
New technology
Australia developed floating dikes to block waves and storms
'Artificial floating forests' developed by Australian engineers are flexible fences of concrete and plastic pipes of many kilometers in length to eliminate waves and red…
Life
Paper bags are only good for the environment when reused 43 times
Ocean, rivers and dumps are filled with plastic waste. Before the movement to abandon disposable plastic bags, many businesses changed to paper bags.
Life
How much plastic do we eat every day, every month and all our life?
If the average life expectancy of a human being is 79, in life one can consume up to 20 kg of plastic. This volume is larger than the total volume of the two bins on the…
Discover science
Scientists create the coldest Lego block in the universe
Physicists at Lancaster University recently have a new study, showing that the ABS plastic bricks of the Lego jigsaw are so familiar to you that you can withstand the al…
Life
How does the fashion industry pollute and destroy the environment?
Clothing is an important need for humans, but the harsh reality is that fashion is polluting and devastating the environment.
Environment
Shocking discovery: The amount of plastic in the ocean is over a million times larger than estimated
One study shows just how far the size of plastic waste is bigger than human estimates.