Takeaway food containers, which many of us keep and re-use, tend to be made from this or another type of plastic called polyethylene – or both. But many other chemicals are added during ...

We’ve entered cold weather season, a.k.a. flannel-sheet season. The best flannel sheets are made from brushed fabric, which gives them a slightly fuzzy texture that helps trap warmth.

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

As one of our resident wardrobe-basics experts, I’ve learned that a good white T-shirt is easy to find, but a truly great one — one that hits the marks on comfort and durability as well as ...

Unwrap white fish and place it onto a plate in a single layer. Ideally, pack some ice or plastic ice blocks around the fish, then cover. Use as soon as possible. It’s possible to freeze white fish.

What’s more, plastic tends to do a better job. That difficult-to-remove polyethylene shrink wrapping around a cucumber ensures it lasts three times longer than if exposed to the air. Ban it and ...

If the sheets are transparent, you could paint them white to cool down the soil, black to suppress weeds, or silver to repel pests. Punching holes in the tarp allows you to plant seeds or transplant ...

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