WET wipes containing plastic are set to be BANNED by the Scottish Government from next year in a bid to tackle marine litter. The everyday bathroom staples are a major source of sea pollution ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics are now found everywhere on Earth, from ocean depths to agricultural soils and even inside the human body. Yet scientists still struggle to understand what these ...

The report studied 40 samples from across Minnesota, and all of them contained at least one form of microplastics.

One study showed that chewing a piece of gum for as little as two minutes released microplastics into the mouth. 11 ...

In Netflix's 'The Plastic Detox,' six couples struggling with infertility give up plastic to see if it impacts their health.

I’m ditching my plastic deli cups for these airtight glass food storage containers with glass lids. The plastic-free, shopper ...

Researchers found that natural polymers from these vegetables latch onto microplastics in water, forming bigger clumps that ...

Microplastics are environmentally pervasive, but scientists are discovering promising cleanup methods; one group of researchers is experimenting with biochar, a farm waste product, to remove ...

We often hear the word microplastics thrown out, but what exactly are they? Microplastics and nanoplastics are small plastic ...

It should act as a warning for us all. Researchers discover invisible hazard impacting beaches around globe — here's what ...

Research shows that nearly 40% of cancers are preventable, with smoking and alcohol listed as leading causes. Microplastics were noticeably absent.