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 ...

Microplastics have previously been detected throughout the human body including in the blood, saliva, liver, kidneys, lungs, ...

Researchers at WellnessPulse have determined roughly how much plastic people have ingested by the time they reach each decade ...

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

It’s clear that microplastics, particularly those found in water and food sources, may be playing a more significant role in ...

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

Microplastics are in everything we use, but how are we exposed, and what harm do they cause to us? Eyewitness News spoke to an expert who explained the details.

When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.” Large piles of plastic trash are not the only hazard in contemporary times, microplastics have appeared as another deathtrap. Microplastics were ...

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

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

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