Microplastics in kids' food have long been a concern among parents. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 mm in ...

Invisible chemicals rising from children’s mattresses may be harming their brains and bodies. That’s according to a pair of ...

There are a lot of things to consider when making any decision in a family with toddlers. For example, toddler kitchen stools ...

Thousands of children want plastic surgery because they think their looks are not good enough. Research among teachers found that one in five knew pupils who had such a poor image of themselves ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

It is placed in landfill to biodegrade, but a lot of plastic ends up in rivers, lakes and oceans. We asked a group of school children how many plastic bottles we use in the UK every year.

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics. Read this ...