What type of pollution is so tiny it can be invisible to the naked eye? Hint: Humans ingest it through the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. The answer: microplastics.

Scientists have genetically engineered bacteria to efficiently turn plastic waste into useful chemicals. The bacteria, described in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, could help ...

GODDARD, Kan. (KSNW) – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure or, in this case, plastic bags. The Lions Club in Goddard is collecting them and turning them into benches. The project started four ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with LA Times environmental reporter Susanne Rust about what she learned from logging her plastic use for a week. LA Times reporter Susanne Rust pays a lot of attention to the ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...