Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone.

New research finds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health.

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

Marine plastic litter tends to grab headlines, with images of suffocating seabirds or bottles washing up along coastlines. A study published today reveals yet another hidden source of this deadly ...

Just as people were beginning to breathe a sigh of relief thanks to the Trump administration’s rollback of onerous climate ...

Doctors should note that microplastics measuring 30-500 μm have been detected in bottled water, soft drinks, tea, beer, and ...

A Holly Springs teen’s startup turns recycled bottles into swimwear and removes a pound of ocean plastic for every sale.