Multilayer plastic materials present a major challenge at the end of their life cycle due to the complexity of separating and ...

Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of ...

Photos of Kim Kardashian at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding show her with an apparent indentation near her armpit. Here's what a plastic surgeon thinks.

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

Chinese researchers have developed the first highly parallel optical computing integrated chip, named “Meteor-1”, setting a milestone for using light to perform an enormous number of ...

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday appreciated to N1,600 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,605 per dollar last weekend.

Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in zebrafish larvae. Researchers warn that unknown and toxic additives ...

Policies that have banned or imposed fees on plastic bags are leading to significant declines in plastic litter along U.S. shorelines, a new study has found. These state- and local-level regulation… ...

Local and state level bans on plastic bags successfully mitigate plastic bag litter along beaches, lakes, and rivers, according to a study published June 19 in the journal Science.

Cleaning plastic containers in household dishwashers has been linked to both polluting wastewater and health issues. When these containers are cleaned, microplastics and nanoplastics are released ...

The researchers found that plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% decrease in plastic bags as a share of total items collected in shoreline cleanups relative to areas without policies.

Haley and Hanna Cavinder, the twin college basketball players with big followings on social media, announced some major plastic surgery news on Wednesday. The Cavinder twins, who announced a ...