A Providence College student is developing a straw that can detect if a drink was spiked. Neve Palmeri won the Big East Startup Challenge with an idea called Smartsip. The straw would change color ...

Environmentally friendly and even carbon-negative drinking straws exist, according to a new study. But the analysis also lays bare the potential for greenwashing, littering, and improper disposal to ...

Today, sipping a juice or milkshake through a straw feels completely ordinary. Yet this small tube has travelled a surprisingly long journey through history, science, and changing lifestyles. Ancient ...