Paracetamol (acetaminophen) production could be revolutionized by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday ...

Addressing the challenge of waste plastics treatments, the scientific community has been pursuing innovative solutions. Recently, Peking University ...

Upcycling as a radical rethinking of our relationship with waste In a recent study, we explored how the circular fashion practice of upcycling —creative and caring transformation of discarded or ...

Every year, some 100 billion garments are produced worldwide, and 92 million tonnes of clothing waste end up in landfills. Given this enormous amount ...

Funding has been confirmed for a new biomanufacturing hub which will use microbes to process fossil-fuel-based waste from ...

Tylenol could potentially be made greener and cheaper with the help of bacteria. Scientists were able to use a bacterial ...

Staying on top of trends and mastering a home or fashion aesthetic can mean a lot of buying and throwing away. Upcycling ...

With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.

Genetically engineered bacteria have been created that can convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the polymer plastic ...

A new research project is converting discarded polyester textiles into polyurethane to use as insulation to improve energy ...