When it comes to products consumers use, how much is made in the United States? The answer can be complicated.

Only 9.5% of plastic materials produced globally in 2022 were manufactured from recycled materials. The findings, reported in Communications Earth & Environment, are part of a comprehensive ...

These are the materials included on the European Commission's official list of critical raw materials. The list identifies 34 individual critical raw materials including two (copper and nickel) that ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Knowing which material to use when designing or manufacturing a product is a very important skill to have.

Experts say innovations could help to turn the tide in managing the impacts of synthetic materials on the planet. Innovative science companies are expanding the range of biologically manufactured ...