Heat can trigger release of microplastics and nanoplastics as well as chemicals linked to hormone disruption, infertility and ...

Scientists found microplastics in all examined human brains in a recent study, with highest levels discovered in dementia ...

You probably think you're making smart choices when you toss those organic vegetables into your reusable shopping bag or ...

RECOUP (Recycling of Used Plastics Ltd.), based in England, has expanded its in‑house laboratory by improving its ...

Researchers have detected microplastics in nearly all prostate cancer tumors examined in a new study. Tumor tissue contained about 2.5 times more plastic than nearby healthy prostate tissue.

Microplastics have now been found inside most prostate cancer tumors — and at strikingly higher levels than in healthy tissue ...

Up to 11. 5 million plastic particles can show up in a single liter of bottled water, at least in a small slice of samples tested by a team working near Lake Erie.

A new way to decompose microplastics could help clear waterways of these tiny bits of trash, which may pose health risks to people and other animals. In the future, water treatment facilities that ...

Data collected during a rowing challenge around the seas of Great Britain has found significantly higher concentrations of ...

Frequent use can leave behind invisible plastic fibers on household surfaces, dishes, and cookware. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...