A review of more than 140 studies found that many micro- and nanoplastics in bottled water don’t come from the water itself, ...

Recent studies reveal microplastics in human blood and organs, raising health concerns. Explore how these particles enter the ...

Microplastics seem to be everywhere – in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in ...

Microplastics are bad for us. But scientists are still figuring out the rest of the story.

Scientists are examining the effect on brain health of microplastics and one of the largest sources of microplastics: ultra-processed foods. Earlier this year, scientists discovered that there is ...

Tiny plastic particles in everyday items could disrupt metabolism and cause inflammation, highlighting a hidden health risk ...

There’s nothing appetizing about plastic, yet most of us consume it daily. Microplastics — plastic debris under 5 millimeters (mm) long — are ubiquitous, found everywhere from food packaging and ...

UC Riverside led mouse study finds microplastics affect male and female offspring differently. Researchers at the, Riverside ...

I searched through my kitchen cabinets and found several surprising items that could be releasing microplastics into my meals ...

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles under five millimeters, enter the environment from a variety of sources like larger plastic breakdown, personal care products, and industrial processes. Studies ...

Did someone say flower power? It turns out that fruits and flowers could be powerful new allies as we deal with the mounting consequences of exposure to microplastics. The Guardian summarized a new ...

DEAR DOCTORS: The more I read about microplastics, the more I want to do something to lower my family’s exposure to them. Any thoughts? Also, what is so much worse about microplastics than dust or ...