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.

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

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, ...

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

The snail's movement was the basis for a robot Jung worked on called Mollusca, which takes in water at the surface and ...

Nearly 84% of severe heart attack patients had detectable microplastics in their coronary artery blood, with polyethylene found in 97% of cases.

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 ...

Microplastic researchers are trying to find answers about pressing health concerns while navigating the challenges of a new ...