Microplastics are everywhere, but new research points to a need to standardize measurements of microparticles.

Microplastics might be wreaking havoc on the environment, but a new study states that the number of such particles in the atmosphere isn't as much as previously feared. However, they remain a major ...

Plastic has become part of everyday life, but its benefits come with a serious cost. Cheap, durable plastics accumulate in landfills and spread through soil, rivers, and oceans. Over time, they ...

Microbubbles in the tap water you just poured into a plastic glass are strong enough to create tiny abrasions on the inner ...

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

Microplastics — the tiny pieces of plastic that range from the size of a sesame seed to microscopic particles –are increasingly showing up in our oceans, air and on our dinner plates, and this has ...

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

Microplastics--small plastic pieces less than 5 millimeters in length--are ubiquitous in the environment, and they can have significant effects on wildlife. A new study published in Environmental ...

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Even if you think you are doing all you can to avoid them, one woman's story revealed a disturbing truth: microplastics are inevitable. Clare Vooght shared the alarming results of an at-home test for ...