Polyethylene — a plastic polymer used to make things such as plastic bags, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, etc. — was the most common microplastic found in the brain. It comprised 75% of the ...

But the brains didn’t have much polystyrene; there was, however, abundant polyethylene, another common household plastic that shows up in grocery bags, shampoo bottle and toys. And the shards ...

Plastic bags aren’t as popular as they once were. Many stores now charge customers for plastic bags if you’ve failed to bring your own bag. This begs the question: If you’re going to pay for a plastic ...

THE fight against plastic waste ramps up at the start of the year with the launch of two separate movements with similar goals and strategies last January. First, the National Plastic Action ...

A direct descendant of the revolutionary 2.55 – which, at 70, remains one of the most sought-after handbags in the world – the Chanel 25 mirrors its time. The bag is crafted in supple, lightweight ...

Some commercial tea bags are steeped in microplastics, but there are nontoxic alternatives available. (Getty Creative) ...