Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

The price of oil has hit a six-week high amid fears over the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The market value of the benchmark Brent crude increased to almost $80 (£61) a barrel on Monday ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

(Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) The only truly predictable thing about predicting oil prices is that they are stubbornly unpredictable. Anyone able to accurately and consistently predict ...

The state of Washington is fining 35 companies a total of $416,000 for not using enough recycled plastic in their packaging, the first time it's issued penalties under a 2021 law. Washington's ...

Alliance to End Plastic Waste and ASASE Foundation have commissioned a cutting-edge plastic lumber factory with an impressive capacity of 2,000 tonnes. This marks a significant step towards ...

Food prices saw their fastest increase in 18 months in September, with the prices of all commodity groups rising, led by sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said.

Friday’s jobs report could bolster the view that the American economy is holding steady, but an oil price shock could undercut that sense of calm. By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard ...

Oil prices today: Shares of Oil companies rallied over 3 per cent on Thursday as crude oil prices soared due to escalation of ongoing tensions in the Middle East region. Shares of ONGC rose 1.9 per ...

Findings presented this week in the journal Chemosphere show that a variety of household products made with recycled black plastic — including food service ware, kitchen utensils, and toys ...

Trading in call options tied to the $1.4 billion U.S. Oil Fund surged to the highest level in more than two years this week, according to Cboe Global Markets data. Such trades confer the right to ...