A new study found plastic chemicals in 86 percent of food tested. Learn what this means for your health and how to protect ...

From popular brands like Burger King, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Whole Foods to everyday kitchen staples such as rice and salt, a new study highlights the alarming extent of plastic contamination ...

A mini-dress made from matted wads of discarded fabric scraps. A corset of disposable straws, with plastic forks dangling from the waist. Skirts of knotted plastic fishing line with a bodice made ...

BARCELONA, Spain — In a concerning discovery for tea lovers everywhere, scientists have found that a simple cup of tea might come with an unwanted extra ingredient: billions of microscopic plastic ...

New biodegradable microbeads dissolve into sugar-like molecules Effectively cleanses skin, removing up to 74 percent of permanent marker Promotes sustainable alternatives to plastic exfoliants in ...

Dr. Stephanie Widmer explains potential hazards of single-use plastic. Safety concerns have loomed over microplastics, be it from your cutting board while prepping food to cook at home or items ...

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has urged parents and other adults to keep children under the age of five away from the beads, which are usually marketed as crafting tools, homeware or ...

Emergency doctors in the UK have issued a safety warning over water beads, which could be given to children as gifts over Christmas. The brightly coloured soft plastic beads, also known as jelly ...

The study revealed that mucus-producing intestinal cells absorbed the highest amount of these plastic particles from tea bags. This was a significant finding because these cells play a protective role ...

Two years of negotiations to reduce global plastic production have collapsed amid a split between countries. Members of the public created almost 70 artworks earlier this year to highlight plastic ...

Countries have failed to reach an agreement on tackling plastic pollution after more than 200 delegates met in South Korea for what was meant to be a final round of talks. They remained divided ...

Join our Whatsapp channel • Postponement comes just days after turbulent conclusion of COP29 summit in Baku • Plastic production is on track to triple by 2050 as microplastics have been found ...