Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.

"The brain microplastic paper is a joke." The post Wait… All Those Studies May Have “Detected” Microplastics in the Human ...

Water providers are removing toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water, but current methods are energy intensive. Temple ...

A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research ...

Researchers say some widely reported findings of microplastics in human organs may be false positives Critics warn rushed ...

It isn’t exactly news that plastic is a problem, but just how quickly that problem is growing may shock you. According to a ...

Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found ...

The combined impact of so-called "forever chemicals" is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Research has detected a “spoonful” of microplastics in the average brain. The impact of these is still ...

The microfibers that shed from our clothing—particularly those made of polyester—are among the most pervasive microplastics ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Queensland and Imperial College London, has proposed a new framework for scientists detecting and measuring microplastics in the human ...