Plastic waste has let common coots reuse nests year after year. Scientists have now used the trash layers to date how old nests are.

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Liberal Democrat health spokeswoman Helen Morgan will call for a £1.5 billion fund to safeguard hospitals over the colder ...

If you plan to be away during the short, dark days of winter, Wearing suggests installing grow lights for plants that demand ...

The levels of microplastics and nanoplastics up to five times higher in brains belonging to those with dementia, according to ...

Pigeon droppings are bad for your lungs; they are acidic, so bad for buildings. People are trying a variety of ways to keep ...

Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree ...

Officers reported finding Olsen on the basement floor. A plastic drain cleaner with small spikes was found next to her body. The ligature mark was consistent with the small plastic spikes on the ...

Acupressure mat benefits include reduced stress and quicker exercise recovery but is it worth the discomfort? Health Writer Minreet Kaur finds out ...

Any time we try a healthy new way of eating, it’s easy for doubt to creep in. Is it really working? Is it worth it? Does it ...

Researchers found some human brains now contain up to seven grammes of plastic - as much as it takes to make a small spoon ...

The clean beauty brand has doubled down on its commitments to the planet and hopes to inspire others to do the same.