Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public health and a toxicologist about the risks and how to nuke safely in 2025.

Not every glass or ceramic type container is suitable to use in your microwave oven. To test if a container is safe to use in a microwave oven, put 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup. Place this ...

Many paper plates may be microwave-safe, but that doesn't mean that all are. Find out which variation of the disposable dish ...

We've all microwaved that plastic container to death, transforming a once-useful Tupperware into a mound resembling a mini-Picasso statue that couldn't possible hold leftover stir-fry if you tried.

Despite being banned by some states and cities because of the potential for harming the environment, Styrofoam manufacturing increased slightly in the United States in 2022. According to ...

Microplastics may seem like a wellness buzzword, but studies are accumulating about the amount we consume daily, with the long-term health risks still unknown. While a microwave on its own is said to ...