Microbubbles in the tap water you just poured into a plastic glass are strong enough to create tiny abrasions on the inner ...

While MPs have already been detected in human reproductive systems, the study, published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...

Microplastics — the tiny pieces of plastic that range from the size of a sesame seed to microscopic particles –are increasingly showing up in our oceans, air and on our dinner plates, and this has ...

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 ...

Microplastics have shifted from an abstract pollution problem in distant oceans to a concrete health issue inside our own ...

The Yamuna is most polluted with microplastics along a 12-kilometer stretch near the Taj Mahal, according to a study by the Centre for Science and Environment, The Telegraph reported. Textile fibers ...

Here’s some bitter news to sip on. Microplastics are impossible to avoid, lurking in everything from the food you eat and the water you drink to the clothes you wear and the cosmetics you apply. Now, ...

Marine microplastic levels in ocean water were associated with cognitive and other disabilities among people living in adjacent coastal counties, cross-sectional data showed. Across 218 coastal ...

Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

Plastic is a durable tough material that has been adopted for use in countless products. That widespread use has also led to ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...