Should you throw out your black plastic spatula? A recent study that reported alarming levels of several flame retardants in common black-colored plastic items (including cooking utensils ...

In Oxford, UK, a seven-metre shark crashes through the roof of an ordinary suburban house. It’s an unusual sight in the quiet residential street. Since the 1980s, it has been catching the ...

Brazil Heron Flies After Rescuers Remove Plastic Cup From Its Throat The carnivorous heron was seen at one point vomiting a fish it could not swallow because of the cup. Reuters ...

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Polyvinyl acetate or 'PVA glue' is often associated with school projects and woodcraft activities. A key ingredient in its production might have a hidden medical superpower in cancer treatment, ...

We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...

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Since the ABC hit series Lost ended its six-season run in 2010 with its polarizing finale, a handful of shows have been labeled as "the perfect replacement" for the series. It makes sense that ...

We show you all the apps you can safely uninstall on your Samsung Galaxy phone. Removing these apps doesn't impact your phone's performance, and you can reinstall them later. After you've cleared ...

A video capturing an ‘angry Karen’ abusing staff at a Brisbane formal gown boutique has amassed 3.5 million views and forced a popular comedian to step in to swear she wasn’t involved.

Elon Musk made a prediction about the 'future of the internet' during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning in 1998 Elon Musk made a prediction about the future of the internet back in 1998, which some ...