Fans have complained that other countries have ten toys while the U.S. only has nine. Plus, the U.S. version comes in bags instead of the classic Happy Meal box, Cincinnatti.com reported.

Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" in the video player above. HOUSTON, Tex.—When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business ...

Phthalates are used in soft plastic teethers and baby toys and can be hazardous to a baby’s health ... Other foods containing phthalates include dairy, meat, fish, oils and fats, and infant formula.

McDonald's and Nintendo are partnering for Mario Kart toys in Australia, previously featured in the US. Fans express excitement for plastic toys vs. cardboard and anticipate future collabs for ...

Despite the planet’s growing plastic pollution crisis, petroleum-based polymers have become an integral part of modern life. They make cars and airplanes lighter and more energy efficient.

A study published in Nature Chemical Biology leverages the natural resilience of spores, which can endure extreme environmental conditions, by programming them to secrete plastic-degrading enzymes ...

Fisher-Price is recalling a dumbbell toy because of a possible choking hazard to infants. The plastic dumbbell is part of the baby biceps gift set. In a recall dated Thursday, the toymaker said ...

The Queensland government's plastic bag ban mandates that bags made of plastic film must include at least 80 per cent recycled content. Multiple government webpages incorrectly suggested this ...

SINGAPORE – A unique research vessel that embarked on a three-year expedition around the world in October 2022, with the ambition to stop plastic pollution in the oceans, has arrived in Singapore.

Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. A preprint is a ...

Fish is also a source of microplastics. These tiny plastic particles can reach the gut, be absorbed, and cause oxidative stress, cell damage, and spread to other tissues. However, researchers don ...

To the Editor: I salute the compelling points that Paul Greenberg and Carl Safina brought to light about the seafood industry and its reliance on lower-quality imported fish. From my work in ...