We tested the telescopic stool that people are finding on the internet. Does it actually work and is it worth buying? Watch the video above to see it in action and hear our verdict. If you see a ...

A gear wheel can be as small as 16-20 micrometers, and there are human cells of that size. Medicine is a field that is within reach, believes Gan Wang. "We can use the new micromotors as pumps inside ...

The reek of tobacco hits you almost immediately — thick and stale and inescapable. On this particular summer afternoon at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, the smoke’s most obvious source is a row ...

The global use of face masks surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have since been discarded as waste, contributing to land and water pollution. As these masks break down, they can release ...

Scientists have discovered that even short-term exposure to polluted air can speed up Alzheimer’s, worsening toxic protein buildup in the brain and accelerating memory loss. The research connects fine ...

The research team's glowing succulents, which lit up in shades of red, green and blue Liu et al., Matter Imagine walking through a garden after sunset. Instead of flicking the outdoor lights on, the ...

Farmed oysters in the Mediterranean Sea contain troubling numbers of microplastics, with specimens from industrialized coastal regions showing double the contamination of those from less developed ...

What’s the one thing that can make or break a camping trip? For me, it’s reliable lighting. Picture this: I’m deep in the woods, the fire’s embers are fading, and I’m fumbling to find my way in the ...

July 31 (UPI) --Scientists say the average person may be inhaling microscopic, lung-penetrating plastic particles at a rate that's 100 times what was previously assumed: 68,000 per day. "Everywhere we ...

Thousands of microplastics so small they can penetrate deep into the lungs are in the air you breathe in your home and car, a new study has found. The particles are likely the result of the ...

New measurements of fine microplastic particles suspended in the air in homes and cars suggest that humans may be inhaling far greater amounts of lung-penetrating microplastics than previously thought ...

Luggage is always the trickiest part of traveling, especially when it comes to choosing the right bag for your trip. For your next getaway, a wheeled duffel may be the solution to your packing worries ...