Emerging research suggests that when people consume microplastics from various sources, such as plastic water bottles, they ...

Archaeologist Professor John Schofield from the University of York argues that plastic’s refusal to die might actually be an ...

From The Customer-centric Entrepreneur Project When you toss a plastic bottle into a recycling bin, have you ever wondered about the remarkable journey it takes before being reborn as a new product?

The Hidden Lead Problem That Changed Everything I thought I was making the healthiest choice when I switched to stainless ...

Take Back the Tap is a student-led initiative at Cornell University that was first established in the early 2000s when the Student Assembly passed Resolution 35 called “Taking Back the Tap.” The ...

The team estimates that with further refinement, PET-based supercapacitors could reach commercial markets within five to 10 years.

Most of us don't think twice when we reach for a plastic water bottle at the airport or on a hot summer day. But new research suggests you’re not just drinking water when you take a big glug from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your water bottle contains a lot more microplastics than you might think. These were the findings of a ...

Microplastics are a known threat to overall health — and eating and drinking from plastic containers, like water bottles, could be a great offender, researchers suggest. A new study published in the ...

A chance encounter with plastic waste on a tropical beach sparked a deep investigation into what those fragments mean for human health. The research reveals that bottled water isn’t as pure as it ...

Over the past 10 years, my two sons and I have tried nearly 30 different kids' water bottles. And since I started reviewing gear here, my “assistants” and I have officially tested at least 20 ...

Very few address the pressing issue of single-use water bottles. "Education is the most important action we can take," she says. "Drinking water from plastic bottles is fine in an emergency but it is ...