Plastics are made from crude oil and petroleum by-products, so a team of scientists decided to explore if they could turn waste cooking oil into a useful plastic material, and they succeeded. The ...

Linseed oil may be the oldest wood finish known to man, with evidence of linseed oil finishes being applied to wood as far back as ancient Egypt. It’s been a favorite treatment for firearm stocks ...

Several new projects turn waste into food for microbes that create PHA, a type of plastic that fully decomposes on its own, offering a less costly alternative to current bioplastics. This fork made of ...

Vehicles began switching to plastic oil pans because they provide several advantages over metal. This trend goes beyond oil pans, as you may not realize several cars have bodies made of plastic. Auto ...

Chemical recycler Plastic Energy has produced its first batch of Tacoil at its joint venture plant with Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) in Geleen, Netherlands, marking a key milestone on the road ...

Have you noticed that a growing number of modern car parts are made up of plastic? Your grandpa is not lying when he says that they don't make 'em like they used to. The plastic content in cars ...

It's no wonder that plastic squeeze bottles of extra-virgin olive oil have become TikTok famous: lightweight and portable, their ease and convenience can't be beat—a squirt here, a drizzle there, and ...

Countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals. By Hiroko Tabuchi Negotiations over a global plastic ...

Negotiators in Geneva are scrambling to salvage a global treaty aimed at curbing plastic pollution, as talks enter their final day. Nearly 100 countries are pushing for an agreement, but opposition ...

Bernie Blasts Trump At 'No Kings' Protest But Names 3 Other Billionaires As Part Of The Problem Here’s How Long Eggs Can Actually Sit Out On the Counter, According to Eggland’s Best One win from first ...

Two days remain in the latest — and maybe last — international effort to halt plastic pollution, including planet-warming emissions from production. A global deal to halt plastic pollution is at risk ...