Tag: straws
“Anti-wrinkle straws”, the new fad of TikTokers in search of eternal youth
News Published on 04/27/2024 at 8:01 p.m. Updated 04/27/2024 at 8:01 p.m. Reading 3 min. A gadget for some, a revolution for others: “anti-wrinkle straws” can, in any case, boast…
The nakas ate Gävle’s straw, but why? Expert: “They don’t eat straws” | Foreign countries
Instead of the normal burning, the fate of the straw this year had more Christmas spirit involved. Gävle’s straw goat wasn’t burned this year, but mostly got eaten by the…
Scientists warn: Paper straws may contain PFAS
PFAS is a collective name for over 4,700 chemicals that have in common that they are very difficult to break down. If you ingest too high levels of the chemicals,…
Europe has banned plastic straws, but study shows paper straws are even more dangerous
The banning of plastic straws in several countries is a victory for many conservationists. But a new Belgian study warns us: so-called “eco-responsible” alternatives, in particular paper straws, could be…
Cardboard straws finally dangerous for health?
A Belgian study shows that replacing plastic straws with vegetable straws may not be such a good idea for the environment and the health of consumers. The cause: the presence…
Paper straws would be dangerous for health and not better for the planet
News Published on 08/25/2023 at 1:47 p.m. Updated 08/25/2023 at 1:47 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Since January 1, 2021, plastic straws have been banned in France. They have been replaced…
The oldest known straws were made of gold and silver and were used to drink beer
The function of precious funerary objects discovered at the end of the 19thand century in Russia has been the subject of much speculation among archaeologists. These long silver and gold…