Microplastics have been found everywhere, from human semen to the top of Mount Everest, but what can we do to combat their ...

A SOOTHING cup of tea might not be doing wonders for your health, scientists warn. Sipping on your staple brew could release ...

from larger pieces of plastic debris, such as from the degradation of bottles, to the tiny beads in personal care products like toothpaste and exfoliants, and synthetic fibres from textiles like ...

which are associated with personal care products including body scrubs and toothpaste, are another item you should try to avoid, according to Charles-Guzman. These tiny plastic beads used as ...

Cleancult's foaming dissolvable Toilet Bowl Cleaner sheets offer a plastic bottle-free solution to tackle stains ... It's made with silica and jojoba beads for a gentler exfoliation and softer results ...

Now, in an effort to reduce microplastics at their source, a band of MIT researchers have developed a class of biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic beads used in beauty ... such as ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A local business is warning customers that a number of food items it sold could contain inedible water beads. A food safety notice from Walt Churchill’s on Wednesday said ...

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

A new study detected dangerous chemicals in a variety of household items. But experts say the health risks aren’t clear-cut. Credit...Tonje Thilesen for The New York Times Supported by By Emily ...

DecaBDE has been found in black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, grocery meat and produce trays, and children’s toys that have been recycled from electronic waste such as old ...

Consumer goods makers like Colgate look to develop new versions of household staples like toothpaste, dish soap and toilet paper to encouraging consumers to buy more and pay steeper prices.