At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won't leave microplastics in the ...

You may not see it, taste it, or even realize it, but chances are, you're eating plastic. Tiny fragments known as microplastics have weaseled their way into the global food supply, contaminating ...

What do microplastics mean for our health? Scientists are finding them throughout the human body as research raises new ...

(Science Photo Library/Canva) A filter used to clear excess fats from the blood of people with cardiovascular disease may ...

Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh created her award-winning Eco Purge to help address the global problem of plastic pollution ...

What started with concerns about access to clean drinking water eventually led three Indian teenagers to an idea that could ...

Plastic pollution is not only a marine litter issue; it is also closely linked to resource circulation and chemical management. Plastic products contain a wide range of additives, including ...

Evan Budz, 16, won a $50,000 scholarship at the International Science and Engineering Fair in May for his microplastic-seeking robot turtle.

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

A supplement comprised of dead bacteria seems to remove microplastics, and prevent their absorption into cells, by attracting them to the bacteria's rough surfaces ...

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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, ...