How many tiny pieces of plastic are currently inside your body? A series of headline-grabbing studies in the last few years ...
They’ve been found in your liver, blood, and even brain—microplastics are everywhere. While they’re nearly impossible to ...
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 ...
Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...
A recent study has found that to-go coffee cups may release microplastics when hot beverages are in them. Find out how to stay safe here.
In New Hampshire, where the literal downstream health and environmental impacts of micro- and nano-plastics are readily apparent, The Guardian’s assessment grossly undervalues the lived experience in ...
For years, scientists suspected that waves breaking on plastic-littered seas were a major source of the tiny fragments now ...
Microbubble-induced erosion on plastics releases microplastics into aquatic systems, emphasizing the need to understand this ...