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

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, 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 ...

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

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

The biggest shifts appeared in Bacillota — a key digestive bacteria group — alongside metabolite patterns associated with depression and colorectal disease. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

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 ...

Over the past few years, studies have suggested that plastic particles from bottles, food packaging and waste have been ...

Scientists express concern over health impacts, with another study finding particles in arteries ...

A father's environment, including his exposure to pollutants like microplastics, could impact his children's health long ...