Plastics just keep getting smaller, and potentially more harmful to humans, fish and wildlife. Even the most remote areas of ...

What do microplastics mean for our health? Scientists are finding them throughout the human body as research raises new questions about everyday exposure over time.

Microplastics are everywhere, in the environment and the human body. But as public concern about possible health effects grows, evidence of a cancer connection remains thin.

Microplastics — pesky particles that have contaminated our air, water, food and bodies — have been linked to a higher risk of inflammation, hormone disruption, DNA damage, respiratory illnesses and ...

It does not prove plastics cause the disease, but it raises new questions.

Scientific evidence is suggesting that microplastics also accumulate in our bodies —and they might not be harmless. A 2024 study found that microplastics had made their way into arterial plaques, ...

Research shows microplastics could have the ability to reach our bloodstream. Here’s what you can do about it.

From ocean shores to grocery stores, plastic is all around us. Scientists are even finding microplastics, which are small bits of plastic under five millimeters long, in over half of human organ ...

From fish and crops to toothpaste and cosmetics, microplastics are entering our food chain, raising questions about the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microplastics are in our food, and while you cannot completely avoid them, you can reduce your exposure. Microplastics enter our ...

A study has found that activating Sirtuin 1, a protein that regulates cellular stress and aging, may help reduce retinal ...

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell function, and may interfere with skeletal growth. Stacey Leasca is an ...