A study published in November investigated the release of micro and nanoplastics from three empty tea bags purchased from Amazon, online shopping site AliExpress, and from a supermarket.

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People who drink loose leaf tea might be on to something: scientists in Spain have found evidence of plastic pollution getting into human cells after being leached from tea bags. Published in the ...

Not all tea bags shed them. We asked experts if it’s risky to use the ones that do. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Q: I’ve heard there are ...

Now, Walmart’s budget-friendly alternative, nicknamed the "Wirkin" bag, has briefly offered an accessible twist on the luxury staple, selling out in just a few days. According to Forbes Magazine ...

Now, new research has detected microplastics in yet another common spot: tea bags. The study, which was published in the journal Chemosphere in December, is raising a lot of questions about the ...

We may earn an affiliate commission from links. When Jean-Louis Dumas first designed the Birkin—a simple work bag with a gleaming gold clasp and streamlined shape—he couldn’t have known that ...

Want sugar or milk in your tea? How about plastic? Researchers have found that tea bags are releasing millions of nanoplastics and microplastics into tea. Monika Skolimowska/dpa ...

The wildfires devastating parts of southern California are a grim reminder that you should have a “go bag” at the ready with everything you need to survive a few days outside your home.

Experts recommend having a "go bag" before an emergency strikes. When a natural disaster, such as an eathquake, flood, hurricane, tornado, or wildfire hits, people often have very little time to ...

Green tea contains bioactive substances that may help boost your metabolism and break down fat cells. However, weight loss research has focused on green tea extracts or supplements, not the beverage.