You Searched For "plasticity" and got 16 results
Sort By:
1 min read
10 ways to reduce your microplastic intake at home
By making small lifestyle changes at home, we can significantly reduce our exposure to these harmfu…
Can India's 5,000-year-old disposable clay teacups compete with single-use plastic?
A kulhad is a biodegradable, disposable clay cup used in India by food vendors to serve hot beverag…
1 min read
Zero waste lifestyle: 10 practical tips to get started
Zero waste lifestyle: 10 practical tips to get started
Where ocean plastic actually comes from — and how to stop it
Elizabeth McCauley breaks down the ways you're being lied to about ocean plastic.
1 min read
Study finds unique patterns like 'fingerprints' in brains of people who are born blind
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), included a smal…
PTI
2 mins read
Microplastics are clogging your arteries — and possibly increasing your risk of heart disease
Worryingly, those with plastic in their plaques are 4.5 times more likely to experience a heart att…
2 mins read
Plastic testes: Scientists analyse human testicles, find microplastics in every single one of them!
Eat right, exercise, get adequate sleep, manage your stress, avoid smoking and limit alcohol — thes…
1 min read
I paid $250 to stay in a plastic tiny house in New Zealand in the middle of winter. I thought I'd freeze, but by morning, I didn't want to leave.
My only concern was that it was wintertime in New Zealand. As a Floridian, I've never adjusted to t…
Monica Humphries
2 mins read
Gen Zers are swapping Botox and filler for 'notox.' A plastic surgeon shared 3 anti-aging tips that don't involve injectables.
Botox and fillers are expensive and can be overdone, which is why some Gen Zers are ditching them f…
Julia Pugachevsky
2 mins read
A Nevada official was found guilty of using $70K meant for a statue of a slain police officer for plastic surgery, her daughter's wedding, and rent
A jury found Michele Fiore guilty of misusing over $70,000 meant for a statue honoring a slain cop,…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
How 1.5 million plastic bottles are turned into clothing every day
Polyester is one of the most popular fabrics in the world. Made from PET plastic, it is prized for …
Can bamboo replace paper and plastic? And should it?
With bamboo-based products on the rise, we wanted to see how they compared to their plastic and pap…
2 mins read
Amazon is trying to eliminate plastic that doesn't get recycled. It's actually making some progress.
Amazon is using a paper filler made from 100% recycled material instead, which customers can recycl…
Catherine Boudreau
9 mins read
China stopped taking our plastic. Now America is drowning in it.
America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled.
Taylor Dorrell
2 mins read
A stolen painting found in a plastic bag at a London bus stop just sold for $22 million.
The masterpiece that was missing for seven years after being stolen from an English country home se…
Jack Newsham
2 mins read
Groundbreaking study shows why drinking from plastic bottles may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes
A chemical called BPA may disrupt your hormones and increase diabetes risk, a study found. It's com…