Researchers from Heriot-Watt and the University of Edinburgh propose limiting how much plastic is used in test kits to curb unnecessary plastic waste. Their study, which analyzed 21 different ...

Tiny, microscopic bits of plastic have been found almost everywhere researchers look – including throughout the human body. Microplastics and their even tinier cousins, nanoplastics, are probably ...

A new study found high levels of plastic in the arterial plaque of stroke and vision-loss patients. Cells in plastic-filled plaque also showed signs of altered gene activity, but it's unclear why.

Plastic fibers are prevalent in clothing, shedding millions during laundry and polluting waterways. Solutions include washing less, using cold water, and more. Bottles and bags, food wrappers and ...

Lateral flow tests have transformed global healthcare by enabling rapid disease detection and improving access to medical diagnostics. However, their widespread, single-use design is creating an ...

By the end of the week, I was left with a horrifying pile of yogurt cups, coffee lids, plastic wrappers and takeout containers — far more than I expected. I even had enough trash to cover my ...

However, their widespread, single-use design is creating an environmental crisis. A new study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation (WHO) calls for urgent action to limit plastic ...

However, their widespread, single-use design is creating an environmental crisis. A new study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation (WHO) calls for urgent action to limit plastic ...

BC's Philip Landrigan, M.D., and the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health present a sweeping new report showing plastic as a hazard at every stage of its life cycle Philip Landrigan ...

Your Clothes Are Shedding Bits of Plastic. Here’s What People Are Doing About It This Earth Day Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is ...