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Chemistry is very strange. Depending on how it’s bonded, the same element can either be the most harmless thing in the world or the most toxic substance imaginable. In a similar sense, something like ...

The United States has doubled down on its opposition to plastic production limits in global treaty talks, according to a diplomatic memo reviewed by The Washington Post, pushing to create a broad ...

CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 2026 — Plastic might be the last ingredient you would ever add to a cookie recipe. But a team of researchers is looking to change that. They’ve programmed yeasts to turn plastic and ...

Last week I revealed the sneaky physics behind the “joule thief,” an electrical circuit that lets you squeeze more energy out of seemingly dead batteries. The key, it turned out, was a clever pairing ...

Busy schedules and long distance won’t stop Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s relationship from going the extra mile. “Kim and Lewis are still very serious and committed to their relationship. It is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some people think celebrities are famous because, well, they naturally have that "celebrity look." But the reality is that a lot ...

Travelers are toasting United Airlines' latest change to in-flight service. The Chicago-based carrier has begun rolling out new paper cups for its in-flight beverages that will eliminate about 1,260 ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency will soon collect data on 30 unregulated chemicals in drinking-water systems, including ultrashort per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and pesticides, ...

How did the fires in Canada start — and what caused the wildfires? Canadian wildfire smoke has spread into New Jersey and much of the Northeast, prompting air-quality alerts and hazy skies. But ...

Washington — The House on Tuesday voted to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide, amid a yearslong push to end the twice-annual clock changes. The bill, titled the Sunshine Protection Act, ...

Big corporate tie-ups are always delicate affairs, involving integrating systems, replacing signs and branding and making sure a newly combined workforce gets along. But a nearly $11 billion bank deal ...