Our high street has been named the coolest in the world. The actual coolest. Even if it is only a drop punt away from the “s- ...

A lorry amused nearby drivers when a tiny toy backhoe was seen perched in the middle of its long flatbed. Footage shows the massive truck cruising along a road with the miniature yellow plastic ...

Invertebrates play important roles within their ecosystems. Earthworms, for example, add air to the soil and help cycle ...

Is it bad to eat food that's been microwaved in a plastic container? Here's what to know about microwaving, food, and ...

Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, ...

Using the right types of storage containers can go a long way toward preserving your things. Plastic bins are often great for art supplies, tools, and out-of-season Christmas decorations ...

A battle over plastic—a material so prolific the UN calls the 90 percent of it that ends up as trash a pollution crisis—is under way in Florida. Coral Gables, a small city of 51,000 people ...

Now, new research, published Friday in Science Advances, reexamines the U.S.’s role as a plastic consumer and concludes that the country has much more work to do at home to manage its waste.

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank ...