Kosher salt is made solely from sodium chloride and doesn’t usually contain additives or iodine. It’s less dense than table salt, and often used in cooking because the larger grains are easy ...

A report by waste industry group WasteMINZ has found expanded polystyrene (EPS) could meet the criteria for classification as a contaminant under the Resource Management Act. Chair Mark Roberts said ...

In this molecular simulation study, we investigate sulfonated polystyrene–polymethylbutylene (PSS–PMB) membranes at different sulfonation levels to explore the effects of bound charge density on water ...

Larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm found to feast on polystyrene then break it down in their guts. The finding could be particularly useful in combating plastic pollution in Africa, the ...

In an article published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a German research team has now introduced a new method for recycling polystyrene waste. Their efficient ...

Polystyrene, commonly known as styrofoam, is a plastic material that's widely used in food, electronic and industrial packaging. It's difficult to break down and therefore durable. Traditional ...