When my older daughter, Abigail, asked for water beads for her sixth birthday, my husband, Jonathan, and I didn't think much ...

St Patrick’s Day used to be a simple affair. Put on your green hand-me-down geansaí or gúna, maybe go to mass, perahps watch ...

Just as another family's loss gave Lilah the gift of life, North Texas woodworkers wanted to bring purpose to the loss of what was the oldest North Texas tree.

An international team of researchers has discovered a new method to generate electricity using small plastic beads. By placing these beads close together and bringing them into contact ...

My 3-year-old daughter and I have recently become NYC play space connoisseurs. Our colorful collection of branded grippy socks is evidence of a winter spent hopping from one new play space to another.

Robotics has been emerging in schools and communities as a prime setting not just for fun but for analytical thinking and social growth, enthusiasts and teachers say.

They come from a variety of sources in our everyday life, from larger pieces of plastic debris, such as from the degradation of bottles, to the tiny beads in personal care products like toothpaste ...

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.

pose for a photo after catching glass beads at the Krewe of Freret parade on Feb. 22, 2025. Notably, not plastic beads. Freret banned plastic beads for the first time this year. It’s one of a growing ...