Microplastics are suspected to harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, potentially leading to infertility, colon ...

“Unfortunately, microplastics are pretty much everywhere in today’s world,” Landrigan says. He’s the lead author of an August ...

A research team revealed that microplastics introduced into the body may bind to proteins in vivo, disrupt the function of ...

Studies estimate the average person consumes between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles annually through food and ...

Microplastics are in everyday foods like rice, tea, and seafood. They may pose health risks, but smart choices can help ...

The actual amount of microplastics released from this household staple is likely even higher than scientists estimate.

A study reveals microplastics in ash from MSW incinerators in Iran, highlighting incineration's limitations in managing ...

Microplastics are small pieces of plastic debris in the environment that are less than five millimetres long, with scientists warning about the imapct ...

Thousands of microscopic plastics in the air of homes, offices and cars may be endangering our health, according to a new ...

Microplastics are everywhere and have potential health implications. Scientist Un-Jung Kim with the University of Texas at ...

Experts will try to answer questions such as how to detect them and what the risks are. It's EGLE's first such event on microplastics.

A popular cleaning tool might leave your counters sparkling, but new research shows that the household staple is quietly ...