A group of scientists in Japan has created a new form of plastic that combines the strength required for everyday use with ...

Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields. Some farmers say agricultural plastic, already a necessity for many crops, is becoming even more necessary as climate change fuels ...

The process couldn’t be simpler, and the best results remove 90% of microplastics. Boiling different types of hard and soft water showed that calcium carbonate, which forms limescale in kettles, also ...

Make a few easy changes in your kitchen to help cut down on microplastic exposure — here's how to get started.

Plastics are everywhere—from your phone case to the containers holding your food. They're cheap, light, and strong, which ...

Wouldn't it be great if there were a way of chasing down waterborne microplastic particles and catching them for removal, as ...

In this series, “Mastery Collides,” co-curated by Hypebeast and Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), ...

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

PA Groundhogs and the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education monitor for novel and emerging substances by testing ...

While many homes deal with hard water, its effects on health—especially kidney health—are sometimes disregarded. Calcium and ...

Kitchen items—sponges, blenders, kettles—are abundant sources of microplastics that we all consume When Amy Lusher moved in ...