Plastic particles have been found on pretty much every surface of Earth, and now, researchers say that in many places it's actually raining microplastics, posing threats to our water supplies. As Vox ...

If you live in New York, you may recall that about two weeks ago, on the eve of summer’s official start, it rained for several days straight. On the first rainy day, I forgot my umbrella. On the ...

Hoof it through the national parks of the western United States—Joshua Tree, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon—and breathe deep the pristine air. These are unspoiled lands, collectively a great American ...

Researchers have discovered that plastic is falling with the raindrops and snow. Researchers at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have been collecting rainfall for four decades as part of the ...

Plastic is not just filling our landfills, rivers and oceans. It's also raining down on America's protected wilderness, a new study reveals. Researchers at Utah State University have found that more ...

Water is the worst enemy of your expensive camera gear. Protect your camera and lenses from rain and snow with this $1 hack. Taylor Martin has covered technology online for over six years. He has ...

“Plastics don’t decompose. They just break down into smaller and smaller fibers." The research is just the beginning of understanding how microplastics move through ecosystems. The findings were ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER — It’s raining plastic — that’s what ...

Plastic is convenient and hardy, but its resiliency means it remains in environments such as soil and oceans long after their purpose has been served. Now, new research says microscopic pieces of ...

(CNN) – Plastic contamination is a real problem around the world, and now scientists say it’s even raining plastic! The U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Geological Survey recently took a good look ...

The singer donned a plastic poncho and finished the show Adele is a consummate professional. Not that you really have a choice about the matter if you plan on singing the types of powerful, ...