Microplastics

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

Science

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

Where are microplastics found in your home?

Environment

Where are microplastics found in your home?

Where are microplastics found in your home?

How to reduce the plastic in your kitchen in 7 easy steps

Lifestyle

How to reduce the plastic in your kitchen in 7 easy steps

How to reduce the plastic in your kitchen in 7 easy steps

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap

Science

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap

How do you solve a problem like glitter?

Environment

How do you solve a problem like glitter?

How do you solve a problem like glitter?

In a first, microplastic particles have been linked to heart disease

Science

In a first, microplastic particles have been linked to heart disease

In a first, microplastic particles have been linked to heart disease

Are BPA substitutes really any safer?

Science

Are BPA substitutes really any safer?

Are BPA substitutes really any safer?

One Stanley bottle helps the environment. But a whole collection?

Environment

One Stanley bottle helps the environment. But a whole collection?

One Stanley bottle helps the environment. But a whole collection?

What BPA can do to our bodies—and how to limit your exposure

Science

What BPA can do to our bodies—and how to limit your exposure

What BPA can do to our bodies—and how to limit your exposure

Meet the next generation of National Geographic Explorers

History & Culture

Meet the next generation of National Geographic Explorers

Meet the next generation of National Geographic Explorers

Simple tips for eco-friendly laundry

Environment

Simple tips for eco-friendly laundry

Simple tips for eco-friendly laundry

Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?

Environment

Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?

Microplastics are in our bodies. How much do they harm us?

'Plastics Detective’ Imogen Napper traces pollution to the source

Impact

'Plastics Detective’ Imogen Napper traces pollution to the source

'Plastics Detective’ Imogen Napper traces pollution to the source

California’s sweeping new plastics law could be a game changer

Environment
Planet Possible

California’s sweeping new plastics law could be a game changer

California’s sweeping new plastics law could be a game changer

The world’s nations agree to fix the plastic waste crisis

Environment
Planet Possible

The world’s nations agree to fix the plastic waste crisis

The world’s nations agree to fix the plastic waste crisis

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