Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Styrofoam is tough to recycle, but researchers have trained bacteria to turn it into nylon ingredients. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) ...

Yes, a Styrofoam cup can help protect an outdoor spigot from freezing by acting as a simple insulator and blocking wind.

Fitting an orange-and-white cup over a spigot might seem out there, but Austin Water said Styrofoam can actually be useful, though there are certain caveats.

You'll soon be able to make ramen noodles without boiling water first. Nissin Foods, the company behind Cup Noodles, announced Thursday it is introducing a new paper cup design in early 2024, ...

The makers of Cup Noodles recently announced a switch to microwavable packaging, as components of the current Styrofoam packaging have been found to be bad for the environment and possibly ...

As Texas braces for freezing temperatures, a viral Whataburger cup hack has gained attention as a quick way to protect outdoor faucets.

AUSTIN, Texas — When temperatures get near – or below – freezing, your plan should always be to protect people, pets, plants and pipes. Some of those can be easy, but if you're in a pinch, protecting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Say goodbye to Styrofoam cups, take out containers and coolers. The expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam ban, including Styrofoam ...

Each year, more than 20 million tons of polystyrene, or Styrofoam, accumulate on earth. It’s on your take-out container, food packaging, and shipping packing that cushions your latest online purchase.