A Tube enthusiast has created a map showing what Surrey would look like if it was on the Underground. While parts of Surrey ...

Dana Zhaxylykova, a a microplastics researcher at Nazarbayev University, has posted a video detailing the switches.

A growing company in southwest Charlotte is likely a part of most people’s daily lives — and they don’t even know it. That tube of Essence Lash mascara, plastic bottle of Tresemme styling spray or ...

It’s no secret that single-use plastic harms both our bodies and the environment. It’s a global crisis, but more and more people are practicing sustainable living. When it comes to avoiding ...

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It's a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some tissue or organ.

At launch, the Apple Maps web beta included basic functionality like searching for points of interest, seeing ratings, browsing area Guides, and getting directions. With Look Around, the web ...

If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America ...

We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...

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 ...

An 11-year-old girl has been found clinging to tire tubes off the Italian coast after the migrant boat she was on sank three days earlier. The girl is from Sierra Leone and has been named as ...