Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

Plastic particles can enter tea in several different ways - and teabags may play a bigger role than many people realize.

Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

Des Moines company transforms windmill blades into concrete barriers ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

From sophisticated skimming operations to "accidental" overcharges, your plastic can be compromised in ways you might not expect. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Hiro Hiro supplies a sachet of funghi which it says speeds up the breakdown of the nappy Over the years many start-ups have marketed greener alternatives to disposable nappies. Can the latest make an ...

A thick layer of mud might look like nothing more than evidence of a weekend adventure, but that gritty splash across a license plate can turn into a quick ticket on the side of the road. Georgia and ...

Forget creamy cappuccinos, the Everyday Espresso Machine will give you a personal foam party.

We don’t make sourdough bread,” she said. As a fairly experienced baker myself, I found this statement puzzling. I mean, the bakery had already mastered some really difficult things, like croissants ...

Scientists have found a promising new way to manufacture one of industry’s toughest materials—tungsten carbide–cobalt—using advanced 3D printing. Normally, producing this ultra-hard material requires ...