Avoiding paying by plastic can do wonders for your stress level and your pocketbook. Here's how to get out of the plastic ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Sami Sheen—the 20-year-old daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards—underwent plastic surgery to get what she called her "dream nose." During the 2024 Paris Olympics, gymnast Simone Biles ...

Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere. There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers, beverage bottles, and condiment tubs, of course.

Installing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe for plumbing, HVAC, or other projects requires making clean slices, and PVC pipe cutters serve just that purpose. These cutters are available in various ...

A smart plastic that breaks down in the sea without releasing harmful micro-particles has been developed by scientists. They ...

The more subtle signs of online grooming are hard to detect but critical to understand. Credit: martin-dm / E+ / Getty Images Teens and parents alike may consider themselves familiar with classic ...

Here are the five signs that an online bank isn’t the right choice for you and that you’re better off with a traditional one. “If visiting your local branch and speaking with bank employees ...

Paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom that bans all plastic shopping bags. California had ...

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 ...

The plastic recycling industry took issue with the bill, however. “We are disappointed that Governor Newsom has chosen to sign Senate Bill 1053,” said Erin Hass, executive director ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053 into law on Sunday, which bans plastic bags from being provided at grocery store checkouts. The Golden State was the first in the country to enact a law ...