An intense wrap in plastic is a handy way to help prevent damages to your luggage. But the technique isn't foolproof.

WASHINGTON – Republicans have asked the Supreme Court to block Pennsylvania voters from casting a back-up ballot if they failed to encase an absentee ballot in the required “secrecy sleeve ...

The sleeves may have cuffs for a snugger fit at the wrists, as well as staying power if you like to wear them pushed up onto your forearms. Or they may be hemmed looser and more open so they have ...

filmy plastic used in delivery bags and padded mailers. Plastic film is not only virtually impossible to recycle, but also the most common form of plastic litter in coastal waters and the most lethal ...

Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have discovered that CDA is the fastest degrading type of plastic in seawater – technically classified as a bioplastic – and with ...

New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic. But the potential health effects remain unclear.

First, it's worth noting that these single-leg sleeves aren't just your average leggings cut in half. They're made from stretchy, form-fitting materials that apply mild compression and pressure to ...

Since dolphins and humans inhale similar plastic particles, dolphins may be at risk for the same lung problems. As top predators with decades-long life spans, bottlenose dolphins help scientists ...

If a guy wears a short-sleeve polo to date night? He’s doing the bare minimum. If he’s wearing a dark, long-sleeve polo, that emphasizes his arms and flatters his jawline while still letting ...

Final negotiations for the first-ever United Nations treaty on plastic pollution are due to take place at the end of November. The latest treaty draft states two major objectives: to end plastic ...

Paper bags are heavier than plastic bags and so require more fuel to transport. Glass bottles are much heavier than plastic bottles but also take more energy to make in the first place.