It’s all part of Little Critters: Nature Play, a free drop-in program where children ages 0–5 explore science and nature ...

Scientists are discovering that plastic pollution is doing more than harming wildlife—it’s driving animals to evolve in real time. From stomach enzymes to survival instincts, plastic is ...

As plastic waste infiltrates every corner of the planet, scientists have discovered that some animals are evolving to survive — and even thrive — in plastic-polluted environments. Certain ...

Production is expected to double by 2050. There is so much we still don’t know about what eating plastic and other refuse does to marine animals, or why they eat it, or how it makes them feel.

Health Canada said that its sampling and evaluation program found that the furry animals did not meet the toys regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. “The hard plastic eyes ...

Loved Before is a first-of-its-kind stuffed animal adoption agency. Their mission is to ensure that all soft toys are loved and avoid going to landfills. The company’s founder, Charlotte ...

There’s the “random stuff” her mother-in-law buys online, all of it plastic ... The stickiest toys are usually simple and open-ended, she said, like blocks or basic animal figures.

Sure, it was fine as a kid when you could wander off and explore an imaginary jungle while your loyal customers (a line of stuffed bears) waited to pay for their plastic fruit. But in the Toy Shop ...

For instance, a child's water cup contained 1,380 parts per million (ppm) of lead, 247 ppm of arsenic, and 1,390 ppm of chromium—far exceeding the European Union's safety limits of 90 ppm for ...

Whenever she starts eyeing the plastic, distract her with treats, catnip and toys. Some time ago I was given a 16-year-old female tortie named Sammee. I’ve always loved animals, with dogs being ...

Even though the time period the toy comes from is known by researchers, the animal the figure represents is still up for debate. Archaeological research has been happening in the town of Fjörður ...