Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other festive decorations say orders from U.S. clients, which are crucial for their business, should have started to come in by now. But because of ...

Many of us have accepted that microplastics are everywhere now, but they don't cover your whole house. Here are an immunologist's small tips to make a big difference.

Scientific studies on nine major waterways reveal an 'alarming' pollution by small particles. For the first time, a bacterium ...

New Zealand sends most of its recycling to places like Indonesia and Malaysia – where communities are living with the ...

# While the jury is still out, according to some scientists, on the extent of harm posed by microplastics, the negative impact on human health of some of the chemicals used to manufacture plastics has ...

Scientists have found plastic fragments can shed off cutting boards, takeout containers and even laminated paper cups with ...

These are some of the ways consumer product companies are retooling their wares to reduce costs and avoid raising prices.

Guess what? You don't really need a waffle bowl maker, a corn kernel stripper, or a banana slicer. Find out what other ...

A stylish, high-quality but not exactly inexpensive rucksack for everyday use. We tested the Harber London TotePack.

In recent years, heart-rending images of dead or dying sea mammals and fish, their stomachs stuffed with plastic, have ...

While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, ...

While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, ...