Packaging : Discovery News

Drug Coatings Can Contain Problematic Chemicals

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:13 AM ET | 0

Potentially harmful chemicals show up in a wide variety of drugs and supplements, especially ones with time-release coatings. Read more

Even BPA-Free Plastic Not Always Safe

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Jul 15, 2011 09:33 AM ET | 0

Even BPA-free plastic can leach hormone-like chemicals, research shows, and there's no way to tell which products pose the risk. Read more

Preschoolers Exposed to BPA Through Food

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Jun 9, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Parents can pinpoint and minimize routes of exposure to reduce levels of this potentially harmful chemical. Read more

Food Packaging Harbors Harmful Chemicals

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Mar 30, 2011 01:00 AM ET | 0

Eating fresh food, as opposed to packaged ones, can reduce your level of exposure to these toxins. Read more

Flame Retardants Found in Butter

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Dec 7, 2010 12:20 PM ET | 0

There is currently no way to know how widespread this kind of chemical contamination is in food. Read more

As BPA Concerns Rise, Can Companies Seek Alternatives

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Nov 30, 2010 08:40 AM ET | 0

The dilemma is that so far nothing matches the preserving quality of BPA-containing can linings. Read more

Canned Food Seals in BPA

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Nov 8, 2010 06:00 AM ET | 0

The chemical has been linked to all sorts of health concerns, including heart disease, cancers, and developmental problems. Read more

Biodegradable Styrofoam Made of Milk, Clay

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:20 AM ET | 0

The plastic might some day become a green alternative to petroleum-derived foam packaging blocks. Read more

Computer Casings Made from Cashews

Posted Mon Aug 30, 2010 01:43 PM ET | 0

A unique plastic made from cashew nut shells could be used in consumer electronics by 2013. Read more

Food for Mars: A Daunting Challenge

Posted Tue Jul 27, 2010 02:15 PM ET | 0

Astronaut foods may appear indestructible, but many crew favorites don't retain their nutrition or palatability for even a year. Read more

'Biodegradable' Doesn't Always Mean Earth-Friendly

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Apr 2, 2010 08:45 AM ET | 0

Without proper composting facilities, throwing away biodegradable materials may actually be worse for the environment. Read more

Bottled Water Carries Hidden Cost to Earth: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Our growing thirst for bottled water is bad for the environment, say the authors of a new analysis of the energy costs of the industry. Read more

Household Chemicals Linked to Infertility : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products, from carpet to shampoo, may cause some degree of infertility, suggests an unsettling new study. Read more

Christmas Lights May Pose Lead Hazard : Discovery News

Posted Fri Jan 9, 2009 08:11 AM ET

Christmas lights might be bad for our health, according to a Cornell researcher who found that many types of Christmas lights contain levels of lead above limits set by the EPA. Read more