Microplastics, plastic fragments 5 millimeters or smaller, have been found in just about every part of the human body. To ...

Microplastics have been found nearly everywhere in the human body. Experts explain how harmful they may be for our health, ...

Microplastics get into your body through food, water, and air, says Stephanie Wright, PhD, a senior lecturer in environmental ...

A team of researchers from ANSES, France’s food safety agency, has found that drinks sold in glass bottles actually contain ...

From bottled drinks to seafood to steeped tea, new studies show we’re constantly exposed to microscopic plastic. Researchers ...

Researchers measured micro- and nanoplastics in such food and drink products as beer, canned fish, rice, mineral water, tea bags, table salts, take-out foods and soft drinks. Here's what they found.

An extract derived from okra and fenugreek can remove over 90 per cent of microplastics from water, according to a new study that may help develop safe ways to get rid of the toxic material ...

Experts explain the impact microplastics have on the brain and how there may be a “spoonful” in the organ. Plus, how to cut back on microplastics.

Chemicals commonly used in plastic production have been found to pose health risks, including skin irritation, respiratory diseases, hormonal disruptions and certain cancers.

Living in a U.S. coastal county bordered by ocean waters with very high concentrations of microplastics may increase the risk of heart and metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, coronary ...

A 2024 study found that, on average, a one-litre bottle of water contains an average of 240,000 plastic particles from seven different types of plastics. Microplastics were first detected in 2018.