Barbies and Cabbage Patch dolls defined the term “plastic people.” Today, each and every one of us is said to consume upwards to a credit card’s worth ...

Germans don't export white asparagus, they eat it all themselves, but they do import it from countries like Spain or Italy, ...

Scientists have found plastic fragments can shed off cutting boards, takeout containers and even laminated paper cups with ...

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Oosterman does not dispute this. “What it really does differently is melt plastic without viscous shear.” “It’s absolutely true, plastic is an insulator; it doesn't like to conduct heat,” he says.

But industry experts say it’s difficult to know where plastic ends up or get rid of it completely, even with the best intentions of reuse and recycling programs. According to a 2021 report on plastics ...

Knowing the foods to avoid with psoriasis can be part of managing a disease known to flare up due to diet and nutrition. Certain foods, such as red meats or processed snacks, can promote inflammation ...

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable ... which is a common food additive, and monomers based on guanidinium ions, which are used in fertilizers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled 864 ... were recalled because they may have been contaminated with a foreign object: plastic. The FDA did not mention any injuries or illnesses ...

More than 10,000 cans of Original Coca-Cola have been voluntarily recalled due to possible plastic contamination ... 6 and was officially designated a Class II recall by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Gum is made of plastic, and chewing both synthetic and natural gums could release microplastics into your mouth, according to ...