A new French study reveals drinks in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic, tracing sources to painted metal caps.

Decades ago, the only baby bottles you could buy were made of glass. But glass was heavy and breakable. So, when plastic bottles came along that were lighter and shatter-proof, the glass bottle ...

But in the small amounts that are in a plastic bottle, you can cause dizziness, it may cause nausea and things like that,” said Galinsky.

Some ways to conserve energy are to turn off any unnecessary appliances and lights and to avoid using an electric oven.

Scientists have discovered that a strain of common faecal bacteria can convert plastic waste into the drug paracetamol, a finding that could lead to new recycling methods.

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) production could be revolutionized by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into the painkiller. The new method leaves virtually no ...

The study of parametric pendulum dynamics has evolved into a multidisciplinary endeavour that integrates rigorous theoretical analysis with practical applications in energy conversion.

Scientists are on the trail of a mysterious five-particle structure that could challenge one of the biggest theories in physics: string theory. This rare particle—never seen before and predicted ...

Brent crude oil prices could hit $110 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, Goldman Sachs analysts have forecast, while HSBC analysts see prices topping above $80.

Engineered bacteria turned recycled plastic into paracetamol, a common analgesic, offering a fossil-free route to pharmaceuticals.