Let's face it, plastic pollution is far from glamorous. According to Surfers Against Sewage, 8 million pieces of plastic pollution make their way into the ocean every day, killing 100,000 marine ...

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From popular brands like Burger King, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Whole Foods to everyday kitchen staples such as rice and salt, a new study highlights the alarming extent of plastic contamination ...

Plastic is a really useful man-made material that has transformed our lives, but what happens after we throw it away is causing a big problem for our planet. Plastic waste can last for hundreds of ...

A mini-dress made from matted wads of discarded fabric scraps. A corset of disposable straws, with plastic forks dangling from the waist. Skirts of knotted plastic fishing line with a bodice made ...

BARCELONA, Spain — In a concerning discovery for tea lovers everywhere, scientists have found that a simple cup of tea might come with an unwanted extra ingredient: billions of microscopic plastic ...

Drinking coffee in the morning could bring more health benefits than drinking a few cups throughout the day, according to a new study.

Drinking coffee in the morning could bring more health benefits than drinking a few cups throughout the day, according to a new study. Researchers wanted to assess whether the time of day people drink ...