Your kids go to look for their favorite board game, only to find it hidden in the back of the closet. Not only does this make ...

Plastic welders can fix broken garden furniture, toys, kayaks, car bumpers, and many other items. In many cases, these welders will soon pay for themselves. Unlike glue repairs, which often crack ...

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 ...

Plastic is incredibly useful and practical – and everywhere. Our modern life depends on it. Strong, light and adaptable, it’s in everything from household goods, medical equipment and bank notes, to ...

The artist and residential school survivor created vivid works that meld Denesuline iconography with modern and contemporary ...

There often are tiny bits of plastic in the fish and shellfish we eat. Scientists are racing to figure out what that means for our health. Read this story and more in the June 2018 issue of ...

Plastic surgery is often associated with cosmetic procedures like nose jobs or liposuctions. And while these are an important aspect of what plastic surgeons do, they're not the only focus. These ...

Packaging is one of the main applications that use plastic materials globally, making up a considerable share of the total plastic production. Indeed, plastics have become essential to the global ...

Bhavna Middha receives funding from the Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Research Award. Ralph Horne has received funding from the Australian Research Council and the Victorian ...

Why is plastic pollution a problem? Plastic pollution is the most visible example of the havoc we’re causing to our planet. From our local beaches to the remote Arctic, it is choking our oceans and ...

Nail fashion is now a booming industry with gel manicures and acrylic nails among the most popular current trends. While manicures might feel like self-care, they can ruin healthy natural nails ...