Plastic that behaves like a sturdy fork on your picnic table and then quietly melts back into the soil sounds like science ...

Milk cartons may lose the recycling symbol in California, potentially making the material unusable in the state.

Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (CBS 58) -Thanks to the research of two professors at UW-Platteville, there may truly be no reason to ever cry over spilled milk. Chemistry Professor Joseph Wu and Mechanical ...

Polymer additive technology developer Struktol Co. of America LLC has made available its VMO Series, which it says is an advanced family of melt flow modifiers designed to optimize polypropylene (PP) ...

A damaged, burn-treated slab is brought back to life by cutting a router sled, lowering the rails and shaving down the surface in stages. The process exposes fresh wood beneath the char and proves the ...