Science

Professor Stephen Wallace harvesting engineered bacteria for analysis.
Plasticity of the mind
Edinburgh scientists use bacteria to turn plastic bottles into Parkinson's drug
University of Edinburgh researchers have engineered E. coli bacteria to convert waste PET plastic into L-DOPA, the frontline treatment for Parkinson's disease, in what they describe as the first biological process to produce a neurological therapeutic from plastic waste.
Material world

Arts University Plymouth launches Centre for Circular Materials

2 February 2026

New research hub consolidates 16 years of materials-led work across making, design and partnerships in the South West
Unfair measure

Sustainability assessments fail to capture biodegradability and microplastic benefits

29 January 2026

BB-REG-NET framework proposes seven additional impact categories for Life Cycle Assessment
Designed to vanish

Glasgow researchers develop 99 per cent degradable circuit boards

21 January 2026

Life cycle assessment shows 79 per cent reduction in global warming potential compared to conventional PCBs
Shifting sands

Human-made waste now comprises half of some Scottish beach sediments

9 January 2026

University of Glasgow research reveals bricks, concrete and industrial waste mixing with natural sands along Firth of Forth
Second skin

Banana waste converted into textiles and renewable energy

22 December 2025

Northumbria research extracts fibres for biodegradable fabrics whilst transforming remaining biomass into renewable gas.
Untapped potential

UK bioeconomy could generate £204bn but faces regulatory barriers

5 December 2025

New report identifies policy misalignment and regulatory fragmentation hindering bio-based materials development
ARTICLE

Healthcare single-use plastics could cost health systems €34 billion annually by 2040

10 September 2025

Study shows 53 per cent reduction in hospital plastic waste achievable through proven circular strategies
ARTICLE

Birmingham University partnership to improve carbon-recycling technology

16 July 2025

The partnerships aims to scale up production to support closed-loop carbon technology
ARTICLE

Novelis achieves 90 per cent emissions reduction using hydrogen in aluminium recycling

21 February 2025

UK government-backed trial demonstrates potential for hydrogen to decarbonise energy-intensive reprocessing
ARTICLE

Recycled EV battery materials outperform virgin mined ores

13 February 2025

Imperial College London research shows recycled cathode materials offer improved performance and purity compared to mined materials
ARTICLE

Rising microplastic levels in brain tissues raises health concerns

5 February 2025

Research reveals 50 per cent rise in plastic concentrations between 2016-2024, highlighting escalating environmental exposure
ARTICLE

Chipless sensors cut electronic waste in temperature monitoring systems

4 February 2025

Glasgow researchers develop recyclable temperature sensors from carbon-loaded polymers, eliminating need for semiconductors in wireless monitoring applications
ARTICLE

Enzyme research offers solution for PET plastic recycling

28 January 2025

Kyungpook National University researchers discover new biocatalyst that can break down PET under industrial conditions
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