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 ...

If scaled up, this net could help clean tiny plastic particles from rivers, lakes and coastal waters.

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, ...

Microplastics — pesky particles that have contaminated our air, water, food and bodies — have been linked to a higher risk of inflammation, hormone disruption, DNA damage, respiratory illnesses and ...

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

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

Microplastic particles were found in the gastrointestinal tracts, gills and muscle tissue of fish collected from ...

For example, in 1928 Alexander Fleming found that mold accidentally growing on a Petri dish stopped bacteria from spreading. When purified, that mold makes the medicine penicillin, which we use today ...

From fish and crops to toothpaste and cosmetics, microplastics are entering our food chain, raising questions about the ...

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 ...

Microplastic researchers are trying to find answers about pressing health concerns while navigating the challenges of a new ...