"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and a famous person they do not know. Its examples include the parasocial ...

That trusty plastic spatula you reach for every morning might be serving up a side dish you didn't order: microplastics. We know these invisible particles are everywhere -- in the water, the air and ...

If you rely on disposable plastic serving utensils during your holiday parties, you may be causing more harm than good to your guests. That plastic spoon you're placing in the punchbowl may contain ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of ...