New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine ...

Pharrell and adidas made waves with their new Jellyfish silhouette at Paris Fashion Week in January, and now a second ...

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...

Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to ...

The company said that “premature spoilage” altered the texture of the creamers, but that there are no food safety issues. The recall focuses on two flavors, Hazelnut and Cinnabon Classic ...

Sculpey offers a guide for crafters looking to get started with polymer clay—how to choose the correct formulation and choose ...

It's an easy mistake to make, unloading your shopping and chucking the bananas into the fruit bowl without unwrapping them. Bad storage conditions, such as exposure to incorrect temperature ...

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A plastic surgeon broke into the house of a colleague before pouring a "highly flammable liquid" over the floor and stabbing him, a trial has heard. Jonathan Peter Brooks is accused of attacking ...

This trial has now entered its sixth day, with new details emerging about the circumstances leading up to Joshlin’s disappearance. The court will continue to hear testimony as the case unfolds.

"UMass Lowell is among the nation's leading centers for plastics technology, and its Plastics Engineering program...is helping to push new boundaries of how these versatile materials are used, ...

IF you drink from a plastic water bottle or eat leftovers from plastic containers, you might want to think again. There’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that microplastics - which seep ...