UC Davis study reveals how microscopic plastic particles from food containers damage the liver and disrupt glucose metabolism ...

Researchers analyzed various beverages, from water to sodas, including beer and wine. Those in glass bottles showed a much ...

In terms of quantity, the stool samples contained, on average, 20 particles of plastic, ranging in size from 50 to 500 micrometers. (For comparison, a human hair is about 100 micrometers thick.) ...

The procedure, known as therapeutic apheresis, filters blood through a specialized machine. It removes abnormal proteins, ...

Scientists found microplastics in fluids around human eggs and sperm. Plastics from cookware and packaging affect human ...

Microplastics research faces standardization challenges as viral headlines about "plastic in your brain" overshadow ...

From ocean depths to kitchen shelves, microplastics have infiltrated nearly every corner of the environment. They’ve been ...

New research shows microplastics in food and water. Here’s what parents need to know—and realistic steps to protect your ...

"Wet wipes are a massive problem, it's devastating," said Liz Gyekye from Thames21. "The principal challenge is that people flush the wet wipes down the toilets, then you get sewage overflows after ...

A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...

Feces from a variety of wild animals help illustrate how widespread microplastics have become in the Swiss wilderness.

Common bacteria can turn plastic waste into the over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen, researchers have discovered.