Plastic waste is a heavy burden on the oceans. A team from Japan has developed a solution: a plastic that dissolves in salt water.

Japanese scientists at RIKEN CEMS, led by Takuzo Aida, have developed a new supramolecular plastic that maintains strength in ...

To tackle the growing pollution crisis, scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that remains stable ...

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics pollution crisis.

Biodegradable plastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), were introduced as an alternative. However, PLA takes too long to ...

Although consuming too much salt isn’t a great idea, incorporating a little sea salt into your skincare routine may have benefits indeed. Alongside sea salt’s power to exfoliate and hydrate the skin, ...

Artistic rendering of the new plastic. Cross linked salt bridges visible in the plastic outside the seawater give it its structure and strength. In ...