A stairlift is a big investment, so it's vital you choose a reliable and safe product from a top-rated company. We surveyed 663 people who had bought a stairlift for themselves or someone else in the ...

In the domestic waste industry, recyclable plastic waste is categorized under either synthetic polymer or synthetic resin waste depending on the material and can be sold to facilities specialized ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

A search for a Derry man who entered the river Foyle at the end of September is continuing into its second week. Local charity Foyle Search and Rescue has issued thanks to volunteers - including ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Have you “herd” the goats are returning to the University of Richmond to assist with landscaping and plant control? According to UofR, the university is welcoming back ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

Those that are not on the market are safely stored in plastic tubs located in attics, basements, and storage lockers worldwide. I know this from the numerous video call appraisals I conduct to ...

Along with the hallway that it’s usually connected to, stairways are usually something of a forgotten and neglected space that doesn’t get a lot of love. And yet, we pass through here countless times ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

Now, Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered how cells of a Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food. First, they chew the plastic into small pieces, called nanoplastics.

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report ...