Testing how quickly a biodegradable plastic actually breaks down in the environment can take months, sometimes years, of lab ...
Microplastics—the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down—are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health. I am a ...
The Soviet PFM-1, also known as the butterfly mine for its winged shape, was designed with chilling precision. Dropped from ...