In recent years, public awareness of the dangers inherent in exposure to microplastics has been growing – and a new study ...

New research provides further evidence that heart-disease risk may be linked to plastic exposure.

A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting ...

A small new study adds to the evidence that microplastics can accumulate in the body and are tied to higher levels of ...

The supplement, called Qi601, is made from a strain of bacteria that has been killed by heat, called a "postbiotic." ...

Their estimate dropped to about 4,960 tons a year.

Scientist Cassandra Rauert, who built a plastics-free lab to study human exposure, on the challenges for researchers—and ...

Scientists have uncovered plastic pollution in one of Earth's most isolated environments, challenging the long-held belief ...

Investigate a food sample under the microscope and explore the discussion around microplastics and everyday products.

Microplastics have become the focus of environmental health concerns due to the latest emerging studies on them. From the ...

On June 20, a 50-member team led by NGO Asas de Socorro and Rede Reviva walked about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) along the ...

Plastics are accumulating in our bodies, but scientists aren’t sure how bad that is for our health.