By Claire Asher Plastic pollution is among the gravest environmental crises facing humanity. Plastic production since 1950 ...

Research shows that the plastisphere can enrich antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with resistance gene abundances often three times higher than in surrounding waters. At the same time, scientists have ...

RMIT University researchers have tested a more effective way to capture microplastics from wastewater, using a combination of microbubbles and nanobubbles to achieve removal rates of more than 90%.

If your day starts with a hot cup of tea or coffee, new research suggests you could also be getting an unexpected dose of ...

A new Ocean Conservancy poll reveals a significant surge in American concern over microplastics, with awareness jumping 32% ...

Microplastic contamination has been a much-discussed topic over the last several years, but contamination from even smaller ...

A new University of Birmingham study found hot tea and coffee contain more microplastics than other popular beverages. Here's ...

Scientists around the world have been searching food, water and other environmental media for microplastics and for per- and ...

Debates over the presence of microplastics in the human body highlight the challenge of studying something simultaneously ...

Tiny plastic pieces have spread all over the planet — on land, in the air and even in clouds. An estimated 170 trillion bits of microplastic are estimated to be in the oceans alone. Across the globe, ...