Some scientists are saying previous studies warning of the damage microplastics may cause are exaggerated and are false ...

Some Bottled Waters Contain 'More Microplastics' Than Tap Water, Study Warns ...

Researchers working across Island Nations in the South Pacific discovered that the plastics turning up in these fish were ...

We all know that staying hydrated is essential for our health, but what if the water we drink contains tiny pieces of plastic? Recent studies have revealed that microplastics are present in drinking ...

A study published this week delves into the mystery of how the plastic objects we interact with daily shed tiny particles that creep into our bodies, brains, and guts. While the scientific focus has ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Microplastics are almost in everything we consume, including water. It's hard to ...

Microplastics have become a hot topic in environmental science — and a reliable source of alarming headlines. A new study reports a nifty approach to removing them using genetically engineered ...

Small fragments of plastic were found in 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher levels inside tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, a new study finds. The small, single-center ...

Microplastics are everywhere, even in the air we breathe—and we're consuming increasing amounts of them, according to scientists. Microplastics are tiny chunks of plastic, defined as being less than 5 ...

New research represents the first combined analysis of microplastics in water, sediment and air around a major river system. It found significant quantities of microplastics trapped in riverbed ...

A view of the Meghna River around Chandpur, Bangladesh on May 17, 2019.Taken on assignment for National Geographic's "Sea to Source: Ganges"expedition. Through the expedition, the international, ...