For the avoidance of doubt, let’s first clarify the meaning of the term “single-use plastics” in the context of this article. We’re talking specifically about products like plastic bottles and sweets ...

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A new Netflix documentary explores whether cutting out plastic can improve our health. But it’s hardly a perfect experiment. By Nina Agrawal In “The Plastic Detox,” a new documentary out Monday on ...

A new book by the journalist Beth Gardiner argues that oil companies are upping production of the material as a safeguard against falling revenue. By Zoë Schlanger Zoë Schlanger is an environmental ...

Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein. Researchers at Flinders University blended calcium ...

Every single dental care product you use is made from plastic — no, that’s not an exaggeration. Toothbrushes have plastic handles and bristles. Floss thread is essentially a plastic string packed in a ...

Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered that a unique molecular ...

While braids are a popular, universal protective style that has myriad merits and dates back across cultures for thousands of years, getting them is a costly and lengthy process that still takes hours ...

Deemed the "Halo Braid," the braiding tool helps stylists by reducing the time needed to complete the popular style. The invention of a hair-braiding robot has won a startup competition at Harvard ...

While you can easily achieve a French braid on fresh, clean hair, or few-days-old hair, it can be helpful to start your prep when you wash and dry. Russell says that creating the right texture is ...