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 reader wonders if it’s better to carry a small bag or a large one. Our critic explains the relationship between purse size and power. By Vanessa Friedman Remember that famous scene from Season ...
The department said about 150 million pounds of plastic was used in trash bags and beverage containers covered by the law in 2023, the first year it went into effect. About 24 percent of that ...
The regulations are being contested in court, but still remain in effect. The plastic bag ban has had an unintended consequence: a proliferation of reusable bags. Studies suggest reusable bags ...
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 ...
Jon Kopaloff/Getty; rhode skin/instagram Hailey Bieber has all her "fall essentials" on hand — and she has the perfect bag to carry them in. The Rhode founder's go-to collection of things for ...