plastic

Kenyan lesser mealworm larvae can digest polystyrene, study reveals

Researchers at icipe discover larvae of Alphitobius diaperinus degrade plastic with gut bacteria.

Nemo Nanomaterials in Israel expands production capacity

The Nemo Nanomaterials company from Israel, which developed additives that give plastic the property of electrical conductivity, increases production capacity.

By LIOR NOVIK
14/04/2024

The easy way to move with the help of high-quality cartons

The key to a seamless move is high-quality cartons. Ensure your belongings arrive safely with the right boxes for packing and transporting items efficiently.

By IN COLLABORATION WITH VICTOR PACKAGING
20/03/2024

Pregnant women should avoid fast food, mostly for its packaging

Research shows that phthalates, a class of chemicals associated with plastics, can shed from the wrapping, packaging, and even from plastic gloves worn by food handlers into food.

Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bits - study

It has become known that if water or other beverage bottles are left out in the sun, harmful microplastics are quickly released into the liquid. 

Israel's environmental minister at UN, pledges to combat plastic pollution

The Ministry of Environmental Protection is actively exploring a range of policy measures to combat single-use plastic pollution.

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
21/09/2023

Putin's alleged body double: Plastic surgeon weighs in

Speculation surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin's health and the presence of possible doubles has heightened since the Ukraine invasion. An expert predicts that his passing may be imminent.

Microplastics infiltrate all systems of body, cause behavioral changes

A new study discovered that microplastics pollute the body in the same amounts as the natural environment

Paper cups no better than plastic: Research exposes hidden toxicity

“The coffee latte you take with you from the kiosk on the corner now comes in paper cups... But that cup can also harm living organisms."

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
26/08/2023

Are you exposing your baby to harmful plastic particles? - study

“It is really important to know how many micro- and nanoplastics we are taking in,” said Kazi Albab Hussain, the study’s lead author and a doctoral student

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