Gerd Faltings, a number theorist at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in Bonn, Germany, has won the 2026 Abel Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, the Norwegian Academy of ...

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Readers respond to an interview with Beth Gardiner on how the oil industry is pumping billions more into plastics Beth Gardiner is right to argue that plastic is not merely a recycling failure (‘They ...

Traditional postboxes are being sealed off with tape in many places across the UK. Royal Mail is upgrading them to solar-powered models capable of handling parcels. Multiple iconic pillar boxes have ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Recycling alone cannot solve plastic pollution due to the sheer variety of plastics, mixed materials and small ...

For as long as we can remember, there has always been an influx of women from New York City all the way to Hollywood going under the knife - but what about the men? It seems like more than than ever, ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ...

Let’s face it: we’re surrounded by plastic. The plastics industry now produces 450 million tons a year, and it’s seeping into our environment and even our bodies, as microplastics have been found in ...

I applaud Maya Livni's opinion column on curbing plastic pollution. "We can be a plastic-free Milwaukee if we demand action that protects our planet," Nov. 17. Our water, our bodies and Lake Michigan ...

I read with interest the transcript of comments made to the media by Congressman Mike Flood on Oct. 5 regarding the government shutdown. At one point he said the Democrats' budget counter-proposal ...

For half a century, the plastics industry has publicly advocated recycling as a strategy for managing plastic waste while knowing recycling was not feasible. Credit: RawPixel on Flickr This work was ...