Micro- and nanoplastic particles accumulate to higher concentrations in the placentae of infants born prematurely than those born at term. This is the conclusion of a team of U.S. researchers who ...
Drinking tea from plastic-containing tea bags could expose you to billions of nano- and microplastics with every sip, putting your health at risk. Many tea bags contain small amounts of tiny plastic ...
Researchers took samples of human brains from dead people to look for microplastics. The brain samples had higher levels of plastic than kidney or liver samples. People who died in 2024 had more ...
Explore the innovative use of micro plastics that is transforming industries and paving the way for sustainable solutions.
The scientists re-upped calls for more research into how these plastics affect our health. New evidence suggests the number of tiny plastic particles in our brains and livers may accumulate over time, ...
Are we being micro dosed with microplastics? Tiny pieces of plastics are turning up at the dinner table and while the long-term health effects are still being studied, the potential risks are raising ...