This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. They had no idea the ...

Every year, billions of pounds of single-use plastics end up in landfills and some of these plastics can take centuries to decompose. But thanks to a new grant through DC's Department of Energy -- the ...

This post was originally published by Hakai Magazine. They had no idea the shipping container was full of toxic gas. But mere moments after opening it, the two workers began to feel the effects. One ...

I've used plastic containers to heat food in the microwave for years. I bet plenty of people routinely use plastic containers that are safe for the microwave, even if only to cover the plate of food ...

If you've ever unloaded a dishwasher and found everything sparkling dry, except for that one plastic container still clinging to a puddle of water, well, you're not alone. It's one of those everyday ...

After a long day at work, there’s nothing better than coming home, kicking off your shoes and ordering some tasty, warm takeout. But recent research out of China suggests that simply placing hot food ...

Passers-by going down East Willett Drive on Saturday might have noticed a sharp contrast in the University of Wyoming’s typically brown and gold campus landscape, thanks to a brightly-colored shipping ...

The same transportation of many materials relies upon the careful monitoring of the environment. Often this is achieved externally, through the use of alarms or by having people carry out periodic ...

Container ships are an astonishing feat of human innovation and engineering. Their size, weight, and capability to carry gargantuan loads of cargo across large expanses of the ocean have ...

Selection of spices in a kitchen. Image (c) Tim Sandle. Selection of spices in a kitchen. Image (c) Tim Sandle. Food scientists who conducted a large collaborative study of consumer behaviour have ...

A beach in England has been covered in a layer of uncooked French fries and onions after a container ship spilt its cargo. A ...