As HHS secretary, RFK Jr. has limited power to regulate how microplastics enter the food supply. He can also boost research ...

Experts at leading health care conferences last month called for further research into the health effects of microplastics ...

A study of about 250 patients in America, published in 2024 in the New England Journal of Medicine, linked the presence of ...

Achieving near-total plastic circularity is not only feasible, it is the most cost-effective and humane path forward in a ...

Starch-based biodegradable plastics may cause organ damage and metabolic issues, raising concerns about their safety despite ...

There’s no way to completely avoid microplastics. The good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your ...

Recognising how microplastics find their way into packaging and the consequences they pose is essential for creating ...

In Uganda’s Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is ...

Learn more about the research project that’s helping experts analyze the nanoplastics in the human body.