Microscopic bits of plastic are sloughing off into food and beverages when consumers unwrap the plastic packaging, a new ...

A new study has made a jaw-dropping discovery on microplastics — and it may have you rethinking how you consume your favorite ...

A sweeping study shows how plastic packaging and food processing—even opening a jar—can contaminate what we eat and drink ...

At this point, most people know that microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have shown that tiny particles, amounting to ...

A recent survey suggests that every hour people around the world discard 5.7 million toothpaste tubes, 570,000 cell phones ...

Pervasive presence of microplastics in the environment adversely affects plants, animals, and humans. But what is ...

Drinks in glass bottles contained more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or cans, according to a new French study. ...

Your kitchen habits could be flooding your organs with dangerous microplastics linked to dementia and heart disease.

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, ...

Many people have been told at one point or another that it is a good idea to keep a supply of water in your car in case of ...

A new study from the University of Portsmouth has highlighted the growing role of citizen science in tackling one of the ...

Experts explain the impact microplastics have on the brain and how there may be a “spoonful” in the organ. Plus, how to cut ...