PARIS: “Alarming” levels of microplastic have been found in major rivers across Europe according to scientists ...

"Alarming" levels of microplastic have been found in major rivers across Europe according to scientists in 14 studies ...

There are trillions of microplastic particles, ranging in size from about one micrometer to a few millimeters, on Earth. Many ...

Microplastics was a term that didn’t even exist before 2004, when Professor Richard Thompson coined it. Thompson and his team ...

To a layperson, it’s footage of adorable polar bear cubs with their moms against the backdrop of endless Arctic snow. For researchers who study the animals, however, it’s a rare and incredibly ...

Scientists found that microplastics in the environment could have worsening effects on respiratory conditions.

Microplastics appear to be present in filtered solutions used for medical intravenous infusions, with about 7,500 particles/L found in infusion solutions from polypropylene (PP) bottles filtered to ...

New study finds chewing gum releases up to 637 microplastic particles in just minutes, with 94% released in the first 8 ...

Microplastics and nanoplastics have been identified in the lungs of wild birds using laser direct infrared (LDIR) chemical imaging and pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC–MS), in the ...

New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralisation processes in marine ...

Kitchen items—sponges, blenders, kettles—are abundant sources of microplastics that we all consume When Amy Lusher moved in ...

Microplastics, the tiny plastic fragments in the environment, have become pervasive, spreading through everything from our ...