Microscopic bits of plastic are sloughing off into food and beverages when consumers unwrap the plastic packaging, a new ...

A sweeping study shows how plastic packaging and food processing—even opening a jar—can contaminate what we eat and drink ...

A recent survey suggests that every hour people around the world discard 5.7 million toothpaste tubes, 570,000 cell phones ...

At this point, most people know that microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have shown that tiny particles, amounting to ...

Pervasive presence of microplastics in the environment adversely affects plants, animals, and humans. But what is ...

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, ...

A new study from France found higher levels of microplastic content in drinks from glass bottles compared to plastic. How is ...

Drinks in glass bottles contained more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or cans, according to a new French study. ...

Researchers, including those from the French food safety agency ANSES, found an average of around 100 microplastic particles per litre in glass bottles of soft drinks, lemonade, tea, and beer. This ...

Experts explain the impact microplastics have on the brain and how there may be a “spoonful” in the organ. Plus, how to cut ...

Many people have been told at one point or another that it is a good idea to keep a supply of water in your car in case of ...

French researchers discover glass bottles shed significantly more microplastics into drinks than plastic or metal packaging.