Scientists have created a new enzyme which can break down plastics that typically take decades or centuries to degrade within a matter of days or even hours. The team of researchers, including those ...

In a new study, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can ...

Scientists from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Manchester say they have developed a fusion enzyme that ...

Plastic is a major environmental issue, since most of it doesn’t break down easily – and even when it does, it usually forms microplastic pieces that pose their own problems. A new type of compostable ...