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

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

Around the world, some 1. 5 billion tires are produced each year, and tire-wear particles are increasingly recognized as one ...

Microplastics pollute our planet, raising questions about their impact on human health and the environment. This Q&A episode ...

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 ...

New research suggests naturally occurring microbes could help break down microplastics, offering a promising biological ...

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 ...

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

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

Microplastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental challenges of the Anthropocene because it does not stay ...

You likely use a cutting board every single day. It’s an essential kitchen tool that plays a much larger role in your health than you have probably realized. Since recent studies indicate that using a ...