Microplastics in the atmosphere may be altering weather and climate by facilitating ice formation in clouds. Penn State ...

Microplastics are found in air, water, and food, and doctors say exposure may pose serious health risks, including ...

Cloudy Skies Microplastics have once again been detected somewhere jarring as scientists reveal that these tiny plastic ...

Microplastics can act as ice nucleating particles, potentially altering cloud formation, precipitation, and even global ...

Hong Kong's unique marine environment, with its rich ecosystems, provides vital habitats and food sources for various marine ...

coli) and viruses such as norovirus – posing risks to human health and ecosystems. The study, published in PLOS One, ...

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a novel nanotechnology-based solution for the ...

Microplastics have been found throughout the human body -- including inside lungs, blood and brains -- and while it is not yet clear how harmful they are to our health, some researchers are sounding ...

Microplastics have been found in human stools for the first time, suggesting the tiny particles may be widespread in food. The study by researchers in Austria examined eight participants (from the ...

In the absence of effective wastewater treatment and management of plastic waste, wastewater may serve as a medium for ...