Microplastics have become a serious problem for pollution, but now scientists worry about the potential health effects too.

One such study, highlighted by both Dr. Walker-Franklin and Dr. Trasande, found that people with microplastics (and ...

Lowering plastic consumption is vital for our personal health, and experts have identified items you can eliminate.

Tiny particles from clothing, packaging and other plastics products are ending up in Oregon seafood, according to a new ...

The researchers initially believed that handling and packaging seafood might introduce microplastics, but the findings varied ...

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, highlighting a need for technologies and strategies to reduce microfiber ...

Plastic pollution from food packaging, like tea bags, releases billions of MNPL particles, which can infiltrate human cells, ...

The health risks of microplastics are becoming more clear as scientists develop a pollution sponge made from squid ...

Microplastics have been found everywhere, from human semen to the top of Mount Everest, but what can we do to combat their ...

Research led by Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University in China has performed a metadata investigation into the ...

Environmental pollution from micro and nanoplastics (MNPs) poses significant global health risks due to their durability and ...

When many plastics break down, they create tiny particles known as microplastics, which are less than five millimeters long. Their tiny size has allowed them to get into everything, from human ...