Since straws rely on atmospheric pressure, they work less well at high altitudes. There is less pressure pushing down on your drink, and so less force pushing the drink up into your mouth.

Made of stainless steel, aluminum, or even titanium, metal straws have become a popular alternative. They draw some criticism—for having a metallic taste, conducting heat from a hot drink ...

Straw properties: · Straws are made from dried fallen coconut leaves in a chemical-free process · The straws stay intact in beverage for 3 hours and has a shelf life of 9 months · 200 straws can be ...

In 2023, researchers from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, published a study in the journal Food Additives & Contaminants reviewing 39 different brands of straws made from five materials ...

Some might argue that National Drinking Straw Day is among the worst offenders. Why celebrate a product many see as the poster child for single use plastic pollution? But the humble drinking straw has ...

TRENTON, NJ - A recent investigation into the environmental and health impacts of drinking straws has turned the conversation ...