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

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

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

Researchers have demonstrated that E. coli can perform a biocompatible Lossen rearrangement, enabling phosphate-catalysed ...

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

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Novoloop, a pioneer in advanced chemical recycling ... “As the world looks to decarbonize materials and eliminate waste, Novoloop offers a breakthrough solution for upcycling ...

Scientists have discovered that a strain of common faecal bacteria can convert plastic waste into the drug paracetamol, a ...

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

Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant.

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

Billions of face masks are dumped into landfill every year and can take hundreds of years to decompose. New research has found a way to upcycle the waste into a high value tech tool.