The study aimed to compare two different methods (wooden spatula and plastic pipette) for the collection of unstimulated saliva for colony counting of Mutans Streptococci species (MS) (microbiological ...

So did you throw out your black plastic spatula for no good reason? Here’s what you need to know about the update — and what the data actually means for you and your kitchen. The original ...

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Spring is in the air, and so is the plastic. I see it tangled in the red buds of the blossoming maple trees. It is flapping helplessly in the high tree tops, shredded like an old scarf that is ...

Last month, people across the country tossed their spatulas into the trash after a ... “These results show that when toxic additives are used in plastic, they can significantly contaminate ...

The beach is a famous nesting spot for leatherback turtles. But unfortunately, what struck me most was the quantity of discarded plastic washed up along the shore. As I waded through the waste, I ...

With all that being said, I personally wouldn’t mind having to block out time out of my mornings to make a latte or a plastic-free breakfast if it meant everyone and everything were just even a ...

Richmond City Council is poised to vote soon on a 5-cent fee for plastic bags at grocery stores and other retailers. This same proposal was up for a vote five years ago, but was quashed by the ...

I am writing to express my support for the “producer responsibility scheme” (PRS) government initiative on plastic beverage ... initiatives (long letters) The success of the PRS hinges not ...

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