- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 28th, 2014
Teeny-Tiny Bits and Pieces of Plastic Found in Arctic Sea Ice
This indicates microplastic pollution is a bigger problem than believed
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 3rd, 2014
Even Low BPA Concentrations Affect Fetal Development in Primates
The chemical is believed to cause similar adverse effects in humans, too
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 21st, 2014
Synthesizing Plastic Crystals Made Easier than Ever
Researchers say these materials could be used in e-ink screens
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 19th, 2013
Exposure to Phthalates Can Trigger Premature Births
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 15th, 2013
BPA Exposure Ups Miscarriage Risk by 80%, Evidence Suggests
This chemical is commonly found in many plastics, the lining of canned foods
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 5th, 2012
Common Chemical Found in Plastics Poses Threats to Public Health
The risks individuals face are greater when BPA becomes metabolized
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2012
Waste Oil Can Serve to Produce Bioplastics, Researchers Argue
This finding can help significantly reduce environmental contamination
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 27th, 2012
Highly Specialized X-Ray Mirror Under Development
Inspiration for this technology came from a common household item
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 8th, 2012
The Future Brings Us Green, Plastic Cars
Researcher develops steel-tough, environmentally-friendly plastic
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 20th, 2010
Creating Microorganisms That Produce Renewable Fuel
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 29th, 2010
New Study Advances Our Knowledge of Wrinkles
They are extremely complicated to explain
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 29th, 2010
CO2 Could Be Turned Into Plastic
Company gets grant to investigate the process
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 22nd, 2010
Organic Compound Promising for Plastics Production
It could replace more dangerous chemicals currently in use
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 26th, 2010
Glare-Free Displays Derived from Moths' Eye Patterns
Researchers are working on ways of making this possible
- Sci Pry
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 31st, 2010
Plastics Can Now Be Made Without Using Crude Oil
Natural gas can be used for the same task