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

Northeastern University researchers have discovered that materials used in the development of transient electronics—devices ...

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

Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) aims to address this gap through its participation in the Nuclear ...

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as synthetic fabrics break down.

New studies reveal plastic particles infiltrating human bodies, food systems and even the planet’s most remote ecosystems.

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

“With recent studies detecting microplastics in human blood, lungs, and even placental tissue, people are understandably ...

Particularly alarming for service members are studies showing that microplastics were present in 99% of post-mortem lung ...

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

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