Microplastics fill the air, water, and our bodies — but experts are still learning more about the particles’ effects on ...

A study review has revealed that very small plastic particles floating in the air could be a contributor to infertility in ...

Research led by Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University in China has performed a metadata investigation into the ...

From the air we breathe to the water we drink, microplastics infiltrate every corner of our lives—but what happens when they ...

Plastic particles have already been detected in various organs, but proving their damage to the body remains challenging ...

Microplastics in air, food, and water harm health by causing inflammation, organ damage, and cancer. They disrupt fertility, ...

With proper testing at a commercial or industrial scale, they estimate the sponges could become products within a couple of ...

For the first time, the French Agency for Ecological Transition has measured the concentration of plastic microparticles in ...

A new type of 3D-printed plastic can easily be stretched, melted, and reformed, making it a perfect material for multiple ...

A study of Zebrafish (sometimes used in biomedical research) found the uptake of microplastics did plateau at a certain point and levels decreased when the animals weren’t being exposed. The problem ...

Emerging research revealed how inhaled microplastics may harm respiratory health, with evidence of inflammation, lung lesions ...

A study from the Autonomous University of Barcelona reveals that polymer-based tea bags release billions of nanoplastics and ...