When you think about takeout, your biggest concerns might be how greasy the food is or whether you remembered to ask for extra napkins. But new research suggests there may be more to consider than ...

As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you. By Kim Severson If it seems ...

Plasticizers—the most common of which are called phthalates—are used to make plastic more flexible and more durable. They’re so widely used that today, they show up inside almost all of us, right ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Plastic chemicals could be present in some popular organic food products, according to Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization dedicated to independent product testing. The website has created a ...

A new study found chemicals can leach from plastic takeout containers into food, impacting the gut biome—and then the heart Getty Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase your risk of ...

In Too Afraid to Ask, we’re answering food-related questions that may or may not give you goosebumps. Today: Can you put plastic in the microwave? It all started by accident. Kazi Albab Hussain, a PhD ...

Social media can be a powerful force for positive change, especially when it comes to environmental issues. A seemingly perfect example is the drive to stem the tide of single-use plastic, ...

That trusty plastic spatula you reach for every morning might be serving up a side dish you didn't order: microplastics. We know these invisible particles are everywhere -- in the water, the air and ...

We’ve all seen the headlines. Microplastics are showing up in everything from bottled water to fresh fruit. It’s unsettling enough when it’s out in the world, but the thought of microwaving leftovers ...

Shoppers have a contradictory relationship with plastic food packaging. On the one hand, we have witnessed a massive public backlash against plastic pollution. On the other, we recognise the need to ...