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

Compared to healthier patients, people who suffer heart attacks tend to have higher concentrations of microplastics in their ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

Even ecosystems once considered somewhat shielded from human waste are still being reached by it.

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

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

Nearly 80 percent of baby food products sold in Taiwan are packaged in plastic spout pouches which could contain up to 99 ...

David Cox is planning to start a family with his partner, but is concerned about the impact of tiny plastic particles on his ...