Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...

Tiny plastic particles are making their way into our soils, carrying with them hazardous additives and pollutants. These substances have been detected in food crops like lettuce, wheat, and carrots, ...

Plastic films widely used in agricultural production are becoming one of the main sources of microplastic pollution in soil. These plastic fragments remaining in the soil can not only disrupt soil ...

Microplastics are widely recognized as pollutants in oceans and waterways, but scientists are increasingly discovering that they are also accumulating ...

Biodegradable plastics (BPs) are widely promoted as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics—but how “green” are they, really? As the world grapples with escalating plastic pollution, major ...

Plastic that behaves like a sturdy fork on your picnic table and then quietly melts back into the soil sounds like science fiction, yet chemists are now doing something close by turning ordinary milk ...