Plastic that behaves like a sturdy fork on your picnic table and then quietly melts back into the soil sounds like science ...

Two UW-Platteville professors took a pandemic problem -- farmers flushing unused milk -- and used it to fuel their research. The professors used proteins from spoiled milk to make a more sustainable ...

Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...