Microplastics, tiny plastic particles about 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) or smaller, have settled into the skeletons of corals ...

Wake up and smell the coffee — your favorite breakfast foods may be riddled with plastic. Microplastics are ubiquitous in ...

Microplastics have been found throughout the human body, including the brain, lungs and blood. Past studies have identified associations between the tiny particles and various health issues, such as ...

It’s not just takeout containers and teabags. Microplastics have infiltrated nearly every corner of our lives, including our diets, with Americans estimated to consume thousands of these pesky ...

For decades, scientists believed that plastics were some of the safest materials around. Now it's clear how flawed that view ...

Industry scientists were aware of the potential risks of microplastics as early as the 1970s, an investigation reveals.

Standing near your microwave almost certainly won’t give you cancer, but that doesn’t mean the popular kitchen appliance ...

“Our results showed that microplastics are highly ubiquitous in human semen,” Gaskins said. “The negative association between ...

Hydrate without a side of microplastics.

Plain old water could be responsible for making plastics harmful to people, according to a new study that portends significant consequences for human health. The study, published Thursday in the ...

Researchers have found that snowstorms are delivering vast numbers of tiny plastic particles to remote reaches of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Snowmelt is a major source of fresh water for ...

Microplastics can be detected and characterized using analytical techniques that identify polymer composition, particle size, ...