Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, ...

A new study has, for the first time, recorded and measured just how fast microplastics move through the gut passage of a key ...

Daily consumers of bottled water ingest over 90,000 more microplastic particles than people who drink tap water, according to ...

A WOMAN was left shocked after returning to her car and finding a neighbour had left a passive aggressive note on top. Not only was the handwritten note rude and abrasive, but the person had also ...

Since many households would be struggling with the cost of living crisis, it's no wonder Brits will be on the hunt for money-saving methods ahead of Christmas. Whether you want to sell any old kids' ...

Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report published Monday in the Lancet medical journal said. The ...

The Bank of England has announced a redesign of its banknotes and invited the public to suggest new themes that might feature on them. Victoria Cleland, the Bank of England’s chief cashier, said this ...

Scientists at DuPont with a reel of Tyvek. Unless noted, all photographs are courtesy of the author. Polymer bank notes are gradually replacing traditional paper notes. Made from a synthetic polymer, ...

Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received the "First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series" from BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. at Malacañang on December 19, 2024. Polymer banknotes, known for their ...

Even as the world increasingly moves toward digitized commerce, where transactions are conducted with the tap of a credit card and billions of dollars are moved electronically between banks, there is ...