Before you reheat tonight’s leftovers, it helps to know what actually matters when it comes to plastic food containers, especially as questions about microplastics continue to grow.

Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger runs deeper than floating bottles and bags. Scientists have now mapped ...

Plastic waste is shifting from environmental burden to a strategic resource as advanced materials turn industrial waste into ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...

The plastic bottle you just tossed in the recycling bin could provide structural support for your future house. MIT engineers ...

The negative consequences of plastic are everywhere and affect everyone. Microplastics are now found throughout our bodies, ...

While it’s generally OK to store food in plastic containers labeled with a 1, 2, 4, or 5, you should try to use glass. Plastic marked with a 3, 6, and 7 should be used minimally around food to limit ...