A recent study indicates that large amounts of microplastics and various additives released during plastic degradation are ...

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

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

Recent studies have uncovered alarming evidence that microplastics are not only reaching the brain but may also be ...

The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two ...

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 ...

Beyond the ecological tragedy, microplastic pollution has far-reaching economic consequences. Israel’s tourism industry —one of its economic pillars—depends on the pristine image of its beaches. A ...

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 ...

Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

University of Manchester scientists have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the male reproductive ...