OXFORD, England — When you think of plastic, you might picture flimsy ... could lead to better bulletproof vests, more durable medical implants, and stronger industrial equipment.

Modern society has has a big problem when it comes to plastic -- and it's contributing heavily to pollution and climate change. Globally, 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced each year ...

University maintenance men will place bullet-proof plastic over a stained glass window in the tomb of the University's most generous benefactor, Gordon McKay, "as soon as possible" to protect it ...