Squeaky stuffed animals are endearing. But when the animal is a real baby bird and its stomach makes crunching noises from all the plastic it has ingested, the endearment quickly turns into a ...

Plastic pollution is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time—and some of nature's tiniest organisms may offer a surprising way out. In recent years, microbiologists have ...

aeruginosa seems specifically to survive longer on polycaprolactone, a plastic used in all kinds of medical interventions ranging from sutures, stints, and surgical mesh to wound dressings ...

You can follow her on X or Instagram at @melissafleura. Plastic surgery is on the rise, with some procedures becoming so common and flawlessly handled among film stars and influencers that they ar ...

In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

In what ways does the use of plastics affect the heart? Can reducing plastic exposure potentially lower the risk of heart disease? Here's what you need to know. The connection between plastics and ...

Microwaves have come a long way since they were first introduced into homes as a quick and easy way to prep a meal, and so has our understanding of them. Microwaves create electromagnetic ...

The basis of the lawsuit involves new recycling processes for plastic products. Plastic has long posed a challenge when it comes to recycling. Unlike aluminum cans, which can be melted down and ...

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has formed a working group for flexible plastic waste recycling, as part of the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) to help curb ...

Some developing nations including India and China opposed curbing primary polymer production, seeking instead to focus on plastic waste management. Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on ...

a board-certified Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon Here, Linda and her son open up to PEOPLE about the experience When Linda Truesdale was ready to finally undergo cosmetic procedures ...

Once ingested, these contaminants may be bioavailable and contribute to toxicological burdens within the body Each cup of your favourite tea may contain billions of microplastic and nano plastic ...