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 a major issue in coastal cities such as Hong Kong. Credit: Stefan Irvine/LightRocket via Getty Images For a seabird, it can be tough to tell the difference between a squid ...

Tiny plastic pellets (nurdles) found on beaches in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala following the sinking of the container vessel MSC ELSA3 could have serious implications for the marine and coastal ...

Researchers say the infrared lenses may also help people with color blindness Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest.

The tiny pieces of plastic scientists call microplastics are everywhere. They sit at the bottom of the sea, mix into beach sand, and blow in the wind. They’re also inside us. Last October ...

What about plastic straws? The world is awash in plastic waste. It’s one of the reasons many geologists argue that humanity has entered the Anthropocene, a new epoch in which humanity ...

A University of Western Australia study has investigated the source of plastic washing up on Shelly Beach. Citizen scientists on eco tours collected the plastic for the study from the beach.

A team of Australian scientists is using plastic mirrors in solar thermal systems. These are lighter and cheaper than mirrors made of glass, say the researchers. The mirror consists of an aluminum ...

While Jenner has previously admitted to cosmetic procedures—including a facelift, Botox, and breast augmentation—plastic surgeons speaking to MailOnline believe her refreshed appearance may be ...

NIGHT vision contact lenses are being invented by scientists and could even work with your eyes closed. A study found technology implanted into the eye can successfully pick up infrared light that ...

Infrared goggles are out, replaced by contact lenses that turn wavelengths too long for our eyes into those we can see, while letting through ordinary light at the same time. Remarkably ...