A bizarre trend has emerged on TikTok, where users are consuming biodegradable packing peanuts under the assumption that they are edible, much to the concern of health experts. Online shoppers have ...

Close-up of packing peanuts. Photo by Júlio Riccó: https://www.pexels.com/photo/foam-packaging-material-to-protect-content-of-packages-18372333/ In the latest ...

I recently received a package with white peanuts that dissolve in water. I assume they are made of starch, or at least I’ve heard of that. Can I compost them? Excellent question, Diane. The first time ...

"As silly stunts for social media go, this might not be quite as dangerous as eating Tide Pods, but it is still extremely unsafe." Close-up of packing peanuts. In the latest TikTok culinary craze, ...

Public utility crews in Raleigh, N.C., have tested biodegradable packing peanuts and discovered that if they're flushed down the drain, they're a menace to plumbing pipes. That means the eco-friendly ...