This research adds to a mountain of evidence. Researchers discover invisible threat lurking at popular vacation destination: ...

The growing threat of microplastics might be daunting, but a promising study now suggests that the situation might not be as ...

Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One. A plastic microfiber ...

Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, ...

Here, there and everywhere: Due to its minuscule size and its ease of scattering, glitter is more harmful than other sorts of microplastics. Glitter (Credit: Nika Akin / CC0 Public Domain) I’ve been ...

Microplastics have been linked to heart attacks, fertility issues and cancer - and they’re found everywhere from clouds to our bloodstreams. These tiny plastic particles come from larger plastics that ...

Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go? The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways, where the tiny microplastic ...

A new study by the University of Vienna shows airborne microplastic emissions are much lower than previously thought, with ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Prince William and Princess Kate have quietly introduced a new kind of security-style hardware into royal life, but it is not ...