Plastic waste is becoming an increasing problem, with 50 million tonnes of single-use plastic being produced each year. Plastics are used in the packaging of food and drinks.

Scientists have discovered a way of making a drug for Parkinson’s disease from used plastic bottles, saying it shows how waste materials can be “reimagined as valuable resources”.Developed by a team ...

Nobody likes to see plastic bottles overflowing in bins and rattling around the streets. These single-use receptacles are a prime target in tackling the plastic crisis, but what if we’ve been ...

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic ...

Scientists have discovered how to turn used plastic bottles into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh genetically engineered bacteria ...

Scientists engineer E. coli to convert PET plastic bottle waste into L-DOPA, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Concerned about plastic waste in Kerala’s backwaters, three friends created Bakwa — biodegradable bottles made from sugarcane and cornstarch that decompose in 180 days.

The summer is approaching, meaning you might want a refresher on what happens to plastic water bottles left in hot cars on road trips.

University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to break down plastic waste and turn it into a Parkinson's drug, ...