Biodegradable Plastics May Be Worse for the Climate Than Conventional Ones, Soil Study Finds
A 60-day incubation study of Loess Plateau orchard soils shows biodegradable PLA microplastics sharply increased carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide ...
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Ocean Microbes Hidden in the Western Pacific Reveal Genes for Making Biodegradable Plastic
Metagenomic analysis of Western Pacific Ocean deep chlorophyll maximum samples has revealed 34 PHA biosynthetic and degradation genes across 29 ...
Biodegradable Plastic Particles Slow Larval Movement in Fruit Flies, AI Tracking Reveals
Deep-learning tracking reveals that biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate microplastics significantly slow and disorganize the crawling behavior of fruit fly larvae at sublethal ...
Biodegradable Plastic Leachates Slow Growth of Marine Microalgae in Lab Tests
A new laboratory study finds that leachates from biodegradable polypropylene microplastics inhibit the growth of marine microalgae, with Chlorella sp. ...
Earthworms Edge Out Composting in Breaking Down PLA/PBAT Bioplastic Bags, Study Finds
A 120-day lab-scale trial shows earthworm-assisted vermicomposting slightly outperformed conventional composting at disintegrating PLA/PBAT bioplastic bags, though neither mesophilic process ...
Reader Poll Highlights Key Trends in Precision Medicine and Synthetic Biology
The way science spreads is changing. Where journal articles once reached their audiences almost exclusively through library subscriptions and citation ...
Acacia Gum and Bentonite Give Starch Bioplastics a Major Strength Boost
Researchers have shown that acacia gum and bentonite clay can dramatically improve the strength, water resistance and degradation behavior of ...
Revolutionary Biodegradable PET Alternative Achieves Unprecedented Bioproduction Levels
In a groundbreaking achievement, a research team from Kobe University has successfully engineered a strain of E. coli to produce ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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