One renter collects recyclables in a backpack before trekking to a bin. Another brings hers to work, and a third feels guilty ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has revoked the notification of two cosmetic products because they contain a scheduled poison and are no longer allowed to be sold in Malaysia. Health director ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has cancelled notification of five cosmetic products after they were detected to contain scheduled poisons and are not permitted to be sold in ...

Ariana Grande divulged all of the cosmetic procedures she has had to accomplish her youthful glow — and set the record straight on rhinoplasty rumors. The “7 Rings” singer, 31, shed some ...

In fact, when it comes to which cosmetic procedures she’s actually had done, the “7 rings” singer is happy to confirm that the reality is much tamer than rumors have implied over the years.

For the past couple years, the United Nations has been negotiating a plastics treaty — a binding agreement that could set firm limits on plastic production, establish commitments to reducing ...

In a report published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers from Kyushu University have for the first time, provided a clear numerical target for global efforts to tackle marine plastic pollution.