Can You Really ‘Detox’ From Plastic?

A new Netflix documentary explores whether cutting out plastic can improve our health. But it’s hardly a perfect experiment.
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Researchers use sunlight to turn plastic waste into vinegar

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Plastic bottles transformed into Parkinson's drug using bacteria

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic ...

Netflix’s ‘Plastic Detox’ Documentary Outlines 5 Simple Things You Can Do to Cut Down on Microplastics Exposure

Chemicals in plastics are related to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, infertility, breast cancer, and more health ...
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Craft a simple bird feeder from recycled plastic

Transform your old plastic into a functional bird feeder! In this video, we show you how to create a stylish and eco-friendly ...

Couples With Infertility 'Detox' From Plastic to Get Pregnant in New Netflix Doc. Does It Work?

A new Netflix documentary called "The Plastic Detox" is a sobering look at all the ways that plastic harms our bodies and the ...

Light-controlled hydrogel mimics soft human tissue for more realistic cell studies

For decades, lab-grown cells have been studied in materials that don't reflect the softness and flexibility of human tissue.