Hundreds of thousands of tiny plastic beads used to manufacture products like water tanks and milk bottles have washed up on northern beaches in parts of the Hauraki Gulf with the plastics ...

After experimenting with a range of materials, the scientists created nano-sized plastic beads made from melamine and formaldehyde.

Researchers have discovered a new method to generate electricity using small plastic beads. By placing these beads close together and bringing them into contact, they generate more electricity ...

Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.

Some Mardi Gras parades are banning one of their most colorful traditions - tossing out plastic beads. Organizers are trying to cut down on the millions of pounds of trash they make each year. Matt ...

Cheap plastic beads often end up in landfills and can clog up the city’s 100-year-old drainage system. That’s led to more calls to ditch them altogether.

Australian artist Rachel Burke suffered personal trauma that left her grieving and, at times, bedridden. She discovered a sense of healing in sharing her story via artworks created with thousands ...

A Jaap Mala is more than a string of beads; it’s a spiritual tool designed to enhance focus and mindfulness during meditation. Choosing the right one can feel like a cosmic alignment.

If New Orleans city officials were serious about keeping our catch basins clear, the first move they'd make would be to pass an ordinance that forbids the Mardi Gras krewes from throwing plastic ...

Beads have been central to the annual Carnival parade in Provincetown. But no more. At the 46th Annual Provincetown Carnival people participating in the Aug. 22 parade can no longer throw plastic ...