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 ...

New Swedish research finds that people with highest microplastics and PFAS levels face double the risk of multiple sclerosis ...

Microplastics are turning up in oceans, soil, drinking water, and human tissue. Learn where they come from, why they matter, ...

These tiny particles wind up in your system through clothing fibers, cosmetics, and packaging. Here’s how to minimize the health risks of microplastics.

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

Fathers exposed to microplastics before conception may be setting their daughters up for metabolic problems later in life.

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

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

Researchers found microplastics in every testicle studied, underscoring concerns about environmental hazards on reproductive health Getty Microplastics were found in every human testicle examined for ...

Researchers at the University of Bonn aim to improve the cleanliness of wastewater. Water released from washing machines is ...

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father's ...

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