Mardi Gras participants throw beads to celebrants on Bourbon Street on Feb. 21, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras participants throw beads to celebrants on Bourbon Street on Feb. 21, 2023 in ...

Federal regulators are introducing new safety standards for water beads after thousands of children were injured by the popular toy. The small, col ...

The beads, which are meant to break down harmlessly in the soil, are spidery, geodesic orbs held together with delicate chains. They’re colored purple, green and gold, and since they were made at LSU, ...

The annual event exchanges leftover carnival beads for Krispy Kreme gift certificates and benefits the school.

French for the holiday known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is that special day for Christians to get all that "naughty" behavior out of their system before they head to church the very next day — likely ...

If you meditate regularly or practice yoga, you’ve probably come across mala beads before. Mala beads, commonly known as a japa mala or simply a mala, are a type of prayer beads. Prayer beads have ...

At 10 months old, Esther Jo Bethard died after having swallowed a stray water bead — a tiny, absorbent sphere that can grow inside the body and cause life-threatening injuries. Water beads are ...

The beadwork artist Beverly Moran has impressed horse and art lovers with her intricate designs and detailed workmanship.

Waist beads for weight management can help a person monitor their weight. How tightly the beads fit or whether they’ve changed position can indicate whether someone has lost or gained weight. Waist ...