Acrylic and crystal beads are must-haves in the world of crafting and jewelry making. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just ...

Cruel bullies have taunted an 11-year-old disabled girl by calling her fat and hairy - and even encouraging her to eat plastic beads that could kill her, the girl's mother has claimed. Michelle ...

Growing concern over the impact of these tiny plastic beads on marine life has convinced the government to act. A full ban on the sale of products containing microbeads will come into force in July.

The Krewe on Tuesday (Feb. 27) announced a new ban on throwing traditional, plastic, and often forgotten beads. Krewe leaders say the initiative will remove over two million beads and more than ...

A positive move in recent months was a ban on microbeads in rinse-off cosmetic and cleaning products introduced by the UK Government, so that these small plastic beads will no longer get washed down ...

Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: the animals mistake the scent of plastic for food. Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like a ...

Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" About 48 million tons of plastic waste are generated each year in the U.S., and very little of it is ever ...

Those spores were then mixed with beads of PCL (polycaprolactone) plastic, after which the mixture was melted and extruded to form pieces of solid plastic. Tests showed that the resulting "living ...

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics. Read this ...

You might want to pick up one of the best acrylic nail kits for professional-level nails you can score from the comfort of your home. "Acrylic is a harder enhancement for people who want a longer ...

A green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim. By Julie Creswell ...

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.