Because tires are made of natural rubber and plastic, it’s easy to miss just how much they contribute to pollution in our oceans. Small bits of degraded plastic from tire wear pervade the environment, ...

Travis Jones says what should have been a routine oil change at Canadian Tire turned into a terrifying highway emergency after staff used plastic zip ties to secure a critical part of his car — ...

In Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, China, on September 25, 2025, a woman saved her husband from electrocution by striking him with a plastic oil drum after he was shocked while checking wiring in their ...

Researchers have developed a method to break down PET, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, for sustainable recycling using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals. The high ...

There's something satisfying about outsmarting life by accident. You didn't Google, you didn't ask... You just figured out something totally by chance. It's almost like being rewarded for curiosity, ...

Three cavers spent nearly 42 hours trapped underground (Picture: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association) A few years ago, Derek Hammon spent nearly three hours crawling through a mile-long cave – it ...