"There is no officially established 'safe' or 'unsafe' level of microplastic intake. It makes sense to want your exposure to ...

When it comes to solving global problems, sometimes the boldest ideas come from the youngest minds. Earlier this spring, Mia ...

While global treaties and sweeping federal legislation remain out of reach, local and state governments are showing a path forward. These microsolutions may not eliminate microplastics, but they can ...

Researchers found that patients with microplastics in their arterial plaque were 4.5 times more likely to have a heart attack ...

College of Pharmacy Professor Jaime Ross has discovered that cognitive decline occurs in a sex-dependent manner, mirroring patterns observed in humans. Tiny fragments of plastic, known as ...

The company will build an industrial-scale facility in Germany to step up production of its bacterial cellulose ingredients.

These everyday kitchen items are dumping microplastics into your meals.

Freshwater tidal marshes, critical for wildlife and coastal protection, are now serving as microplastic catch basins, ...

A study on spadenose sharks along the west coast of India reveals that microplastics are pervasive in both gastrointestinal ...

Critical wildlife habitats are exposed to pollution risk in the seas off the southern United States, with implications for ...

A new study suggests microplastics that reach the brain may trigger Alzheimer’s-like changes, especially in those with the APOE4 gene, adding to growing concerns over how these tiny particles could ...

Polyethylene terephthalate microplastics are the most common microplastics encountered in daily life, and there are several ...