Life in plastic might be fantastic after all — or at least not as dangerous as we’ve been led to believe. Ubiquitous in the ...
Microplastics are everywhere. We drink them in our water, we eat them in our food, we breathe them in our air, leading to – ...
Researchers say some widely reported findings of microplastics in human organs may be false positives Critics warn rushed ...
Claims that microplastics are widespread throughout the human body are now being questioned. Microplastics are real — but ...
Researchers observed that the plants grown with microplastics were 11 percent less likely to emerge from the soil, were smaller in size and were several days slower to produce flowers or ripen. The ...
Recent studies reveal microplastics in human blood and organs, raising health concerns. Explore how these particles enter the ...
Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’ ...
From takeout containers and tea bags to bottled water, gum, and even cheese, these were the most-read microplastic stories of 2025. Here’s what scientists have been finding about where microplastics ...
Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective effects of estrogen, may play a role.” Microplastics have become nearly ...
EU's ban on microplastics in cosmetics by 2027-35 impacts the global beauty industry, with calls for industry-regulator ...
Microbubbles in the tap water you just poured into a plastic glass are strong enough to create tiny abrasions on the inner ...
The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from ...