The amount of plastic rubbish found on beaches in the UK has increased by nearly 10%, according to new findings. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said more than 15,000 volunteers picked up ...

Kevin A. Schug receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes for Health, ExxonMobil, and Weaver Consultants Group. He is affiliated with VUV Analytics, Inc. and ...

They say “good things take time,” but sometimes it’s wise to not wait too long and take matters into your own hands. This is especially true when those “matters” have the power to ...

Canvas tote bags are everywhere you look. Given their practical and timeless design, what was once purely functional has become a wardrobe staple. Ever since L.L. Bean created a canvas carryall to ...

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers – similar ...

University of Portsmouth provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths.

Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air Date: March 11, 2025 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Current ...

Microplastics are now a ubiquitous part of our daily physical reality. These minuscule fragments of degrading plastic now suffuse our air, our soil, the food we eat and the water we drink.

The thing with vising Pagan sites in Cornwall is that it’s quite hard to pin down what ‘Pagan’ actually means. Pagan and specifically Celtic religious sites were often based in sacred groves ...

Who invented Christmas? Historian Lucy Worsley traces the roots of Christmas by exploring the Anglo-Saxon tradition, wassailing where people sing to the apple trees to celebrate the winter solstice.

Canadians throw away over 3 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Plastic waste and marine litter burdens our economy and threatens the health of the environment including wildlife, rivers, ...