October 27, 1938 was a special day in the history of nylon. For it was on that day that its makers announced it officially, to a crowd of 4,000 women. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at how this fibre came to ...

One local cotton gin manager is warning of the dangers caused by microplastics found in synthetic fibers, such as polyester.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amy Nguyen is a writer covering sustainable business and supply chains ‘Synthetics Anonymous’ is the latest report published by ...

Stitched synthetic fibers added to existing pitchAnyone who has taken a look inside the Red Bull Arena from the outside in ...

Close-up camera shots of face masks and COVID-19 test swabs do not show living microscopic worms, but synthetic fibres moving due to static electricity or moisture. The clip shows someone pulling ...

Social media users have continued to misinterpret videos of moving fibres in COVID-19 test swabs, face masks and sanitary pads as tiny living worms. As Reuters has outlined in a previous fact check ...