I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but plastic-eating bacteria aren’t going to save the planet. Here's why they aren’t a silver bullet for the environment.

“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

Plastic-Eating Bacteria Could Revolutionize Recycling A new front is opening in the war on waste, but can it scale?

In a study of bacterial populations from 29 Scandinavian lakes, scientists found that some bacteria grow quickly and efficiently on the remains of plastic bags. Their findings may help inform ...

In a world increasingly choked by plastic waste, a glimmer of hope emerges from an unexpected corner of nature: ...

A bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a new study finds. Scientists hope it is a pollution solution.

Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E. coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said this week.

Illnesses from stealthy pathogens known as Vibrio are advancing northward along numerous coasts, potentially ruining your ...

On a small, gently rocking research boat anchored just offshore in Chesapeake Bay, I lowered a sterile plastic bottle into ...

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source?

Researchers are trying to turn plastic-eating bacteria into food source for humans.