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"Paper or plastic?" is a common question heard at the checkout line. Though the environmental impact of paper versus plastic bags continues to be … Read More

Federica Bertocchini's discovery that wax worms can eat through plastic happened completely by accident. Bertocchini, an amateur beekeeper, was … Read More

Whether sliced into a bowl of cereal, split in two and served with ice cream, or peeled and eaten, the banana is a common part of the American diet. … Read More

The Holocene Epoch began around 12,000 years ago. Are we now in the Anthropocene? In a recent study published in Science magazine, some scientists … Read More