Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

Batches of baby formula are being recalled due to the risk of a toxin that causes nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. Nestle is recalling specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on ...

Despite their remarkable flexibility, today’s soft artificial muscles struggle to deliver meaningful force. This ...

Nestlé has expanded a recall of infant formula to include more than 50 countries worldwide. Infant formula and follow-on formula have been recalled because of the potential presence of cereulide.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

If you're focusing on your health this year, plate of microplastics might not be the first thing you think about when cooking. But these tiny plastic particles are everywhere -- in our water, in the ...

BC's Philip Landrigan, M.D., and the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastics and Human Health present a sweeping new report showing plastic as a hazard at every stage of its life cycle Philip Landrigan ...

Global plastic sales hit $647 billion in 2024, expected to grow at 4.6% annually through 2033. Key players include ExxonMobil, making raw materials, and Dow focusing on finished plastics. Plastics ...