A Richmond non-profit that focuses on ending plastic waste in oceans has received provincial funding to help expand its testing facility. Ocean Legacy Foundation was awarded $574,229 through the ...

The fishing and aquaculture industries are major consumers of plastic. Feed hoses, nets and ropes all contain plastic – and even washing fish farming ...

Pressure on Canada’s agri-food sector to change packaging methods is increasing, following a recent court ruling on the use ...

In A Nutshell Researchers at Tokyo University of Science developed a method to create fluorescent, irregularly shaped ...

PHILADELPHIA, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global ocean faces major threats--from illegal fishing to vanishing coastal habitats to plastic pollution. Now, a new cohort of scientists will work to ...

PHILADELPHIA, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global ocean faces major threats—from illegal fishing to vanishing coastal habitats to plastic pollution. Now, a new cohort of scientists will work to ...

Engineers at the University of Oxford have developed a remarkably simple and inexpensive way to build soft robots. Using common laboratory tools and low-cost materials, the new method allows ...

No. All Bigelow Tea bags are biodegradable, compostable, and contain no plastic. Bigelow Tea bags are made from wood pulp, abaca fiber, and plant-based starches derived from corn and sugarcane. No ...

Couldn’t we use bacteria to break down plastic in the environment so it isn’t such an ecosystem hazard? -- Patricia S., via email ...

After testing five different storage methods, it’s clear that strawberries need protection from moisture, not exposure to it. A sealed glass jar does exactly that, keeping berries fresh for days ...

When developing novel materials for use in harsh environments, validation and simulation testing must be carried out in ...

Generally, the process begins by sterilizing canning jars in boiling water. Then, once you’ve filled them with hot jam or ...