You’ve probably heard microplastics are everywhere — in our brains, in our hearts, in possibly every single man on earth’s ...

Recent studies reveal microplastics in human blood and organs, raising health concerns. Explore how these particles enter the ...

Microplastics seem to be everywhere – in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in ...

Microplastics and hormones pose a silent threat to public health. Dr Ashwini Setya breaks down its impact on the gut and ...

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

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 ...

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

Scientists are sounding the alarm about a new generation of contaminants that are slipping into what we eat, drink, and cook ...

The research, published in the BMC Genomics journal, showed that small particles of polyethylene terephthalate plastic, or ...

A scientific review of more than 140 studies found that people who rely on bottled water ingest far more microplastic particles each year than tap water drinkers — by a wide margin.

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 drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.