S trong clothing fiber can be manufactured from the waste yeast left over after producing beer, wine, or pharmaceuticals, a ...

As nations meet in Uruguay to negotiate a new Global Plastics Treaty, marine and forensic scientists publish new results this week that reveal the discovery of synthetic plastic fibres in air, ...

October 27, 1938 was a special day in the history of nylon. For it was on that day that its makers announced it officially, to a crowd of 4,000 women. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at how this fibre came to ...

One local cotton gin manager is warning of the dangers caused by microplastics found in synthetic fibers, such as polyester.

Heart attack patients often need replacements for damaged or blocked sections of coronary arteries, which are usually taken from their own leg veins. But in a new proof-of-concept study, scientists ...

Synthetic fibre ropes are increasingly employed in a variety of marine operations, from offshore wind turbines to deepwater mooring systems, owing to their high strength-to-weight ratio, flexibility ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amy Nguyen is a writer covering sustainable business and supply chains ‘Synthetics Anonymous’ is the latest report published by ...

Stitched synthetic fibers added to existing pitchAnyone who has taken a look inside the Red Bull Arena from the outside in ...

Close-up camera shots of face masks and COVID-19 test swabs do not show living microscopic worms, but synthetic fibres moving due to static electricity or moisture. The clip shows someone pulling ...

Background: To report a case of keratitis and a case of conjunctivitis caused by synthetic fibers from toy teddy bears. Case presentation: Case stories with histopathological analysis. 1) A ...

Microplastic fibers discovered in samples (air, seawater, sediment and sea-ice) from the last remaining pristine environment on Earth. As nations meet in Uruguay to negotiate a new Global Plastics ...