New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops ...

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Department researchers published an article in Nature Medicine in late February ...

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

As we celebrate Earth Month, Jessica Oley joined Eyewitness News for a conversation about the tiny plastic particles that we inhale, eat, and drink.Oley is the founder of Pristine Sprays and said the ...

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

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

Microplastics, harmful pollutants, have been discovered in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time, sparking concerns over potential impacts on female fertility.

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health ...

A new mouse study suggests that the microplastics produced by biodegradable, starch-based plastics may be linked to ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...

The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus—just the ...

According to a recent study, there’s roughly a plastic spoon’s worth of plastics ... out the effects these microplastics have on human health, but in the meantime, there are some things ...