Ex-Alder Claudia Herrera and current Alder Caroline Tanbee Smith led a team of city officials to the corner of Market and James streets. They approached the abandoned community garden and the adjacent ...

It was not the prettiest sharemarket debut. Now the saga is finally over for its private equity backer. Street Talk can reveal Quadrant Private Equity was the seller behind about 30 million shares in ...

Chemical additions to plastic that mimic natural polymers like DNA can create materials that break down in days, months or years rather than littering the environment for centuries. Researchers hope ...

The surging tide of microplastics is already an environmental and health threat, but as the world heats up — driving increasingly extreme weather — it’s transforming them into “more mobile, persistent ...

We have all had the urge to pop a pimple when we have breakouts. But did you know there is a danger zone called the ‘Triangle of Death’, in which if you popped a pimple, you could end up being ...

Considering plastic surgery can feel overwhelming, but it’s also an exciting opportunity to look and feel your best. Because these procedures are elective, many patients don’t get all the information ...

Online auction house Grays.com is unlikely to be part of Quadrant’s highlights reel when its dealmakers are sweet-talking investors for the next fundraising. But, after several attempts at an exit and ...

In recent years, China has quietly shifted its strategy in international development cooperation. Once focused almost exclusively on bilateral assistance, Beijing now embraces triangular development ...

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency ...

While it’s generally OK to store food in plastic containers labeled with a 1, 2, 4, or 5, you should try to use glass. Plastic marked with a 3, 6, and 7 should be used minimally around food to limit ...

It was a few years ago when scientists discovered microplastics in the human bloodstream for the first time. More recent findings have highlighted how humans are exposed to these particles by just ...