A common item popularized during the Covid-19 pandemic could be the key to banishing toxic microplastics that build up in the body and cause untold damage, a recent study suggests.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your water bottle contains a lot more microplastics than you might think. These were the findings of a ...

Model making is a great hobby, but knowing how and where to start is another story. It can be overwhelming for novices: Injection-molded plastic models have been on the market for close to a century, ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Two men have been arrested after the body of a pregnant woman was discovered in a plastic tote in Jackson Township, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. James ...

So you’ve made the switch and embraced a tubeless setup on your road, ‘cross, gravel or mountain bike, but what next? Though tubeless setups are usually darn good, they’re not invincible, so you’ll ...

A new study found that some caterpillars, specifically the larvae of the greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella), can degrade plastics like polyethylene (PE) and store them internally as body fat. The ...

Plastic pollution refers to the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment, on land, in water bodies, and even in the air. Plastics are synthetic materials that do not biodegrade easily, and ...

For a seabird, it can be tough to tell the difference between a squid snack and a piece of plastic debris. This mix-up can have devastating impacts for the birds and their young, according to a recent ...

Scientists have confirmed that microplastics from everyday items are not only making their way into our bodies. They’re also slipping past the brain’s protective barrier, embedding deep into the ...