In terms of our major sources of exposure, he said that microplastics are like “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in that they ...

Microplastics have been found in numerous organ systems and even in the human brain. It's impossible to avoid them altogether, but you can cut back, researchers say.

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study ...

A 2024 study found that boiling water can quickly and effectively rid home drinking supplies of microplastics. Researchers found that boiling and filtering tap water could reduce the presence of ...

Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and ...

With recent studies revealing the harmful and worrying health effects of microplastics, it's more important than ever to use ...

Plastic cookware is common in many kitchens, but there are alternatives. Products like stainless steel skillets, frying pans ...

As government regulators focused on reigning in air pollution, companies were busy generating new sources of pollution, including plastics and PFAS, the so-called forever chemicals. PFAS ...

Microplastics have been found in human blood, semen, breast milk, placental tissue and bone marrow, but their presence in the human brain is particularly "troubling", wrote Ben Spencer, science ...

IF you drink from a plastic water bottle or eat leftovers from plastic containers, you might want to think again. There’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that microplastics – which ...

Since plastic doesn’t biodegrade, it continues to break down into smaller and smaller particles—enter micro- and nanoplastics, whose size can range from less than 5 millimeters to as small as ...

Scientists uncover alarming levels of microplastics in human brain tissue, raising concerns about their potential role in neurological health.