A pollution investigation has been launched by the Environment Agency after a "huge quantity" of small plastic pellets have ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday approved new standards for water beads, a popular toy that poses a risk to small children if ingested. Water beads are small, colorful pellets that ...

It’s not uncommon for archaeologists to stumble upon ancient tombs filled with grave goods. Usually, we see weapons, jewels, ...

A recent spill of bio-beads—small plastic pellets used by some wastewater treatment facilities since the 1990s—has brought renewed attention to a problem that has been quietly accumulating in coastal ...

"[We] have inspected multiple locations ... to gather evidence." Officials launch investigation after mysterious beads wash ...

MATCHED. THE TIME IS 507. AND LET’S SWITCH GEARS TO CARNIVAL CENTRAL. AND THIS SEASON, ONE LOCAL ORGANIZATION IS DOING ITS PART TO RECYCLE ALL OF THOSE COLORFUL BEADS AND THROWS. IT’S IN AN EFFORT. IT ...

Mardi Gras beads dangling from tree limbs are a lovely sight, but the broken ones strewed about the asphalt and grass are not as picturesque. To combat the leftover Mardi Gras litter, LSU's Department ...

Researchers estimate the women were buried with more than 270,000 disc-shaped beads. David W. Wheatley More than 270,000 hand-crafted beads have been recovered from a 5,000-year-old burial site in ...

Scientists have identified volcanic glass beads in lunar soil samples, indicating that volcanic activity continued on the ...

Scientists have linked “auroral beads” to bursts of radio waves, offering new insight into what triggers intense auroral ...

Glass beads, rhinestones, sequins, medallions, and more embellish artworks exploring the relationship between past and ...