Ubiquitous and almost invisible, the tiny shards of plastic that are entering the human body through the food we eat could be damaging our brains in multiple ways, experts fear.A team of scientists ...

There are microplastics in your food and you don't know it. Here's what you can do about it right now.

Researchers report wide variation in microplastic properties, even among identical materials, challenging current toxicology ...

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and ...

Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household ...

All-natural gear is a necessity if you want to avoid bringing modern pollution to pristine natural environments. Here's what ...

Research from Barcelona university found certain teabags can release billions of microplastic particles when brewed, raising ...

Fast food items found to have very high levels of certain plastics included Burger King's Whopper with cheese.

Researchers have mapped the molecular changes that unfold as sunlight causes plastics to leach dissolved organic matter, ...

The carbon cycle in our oceans is critical to the balance of life in ocean waters and for reducing carbon in the atmosphere, a significant process to curbing climate change or global warming.

The tiny particles are widespread in waterbirds around the world. Now, research is finding them in neighborhood songbirds, ...

Inhalable microplastics threaten air quality and public health in Indian cities, exacerbating pollution's severe impact on ...