Microplastics are pervasive, found everywhere on Earth, from the Sahara Desert to patches of Arctic sea ice. Now a new ...

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

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

New research points to an unexpected way plastic pollution may be influencing Earth’s climate system. A recent study suggests ...

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

The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These microplastics can be inhaled and pose a health risk to humans and animals.

Life in plastic might be fantastic after all — or at least not as dangerous as we’ve been led to believe. Ubiquitous in the ...

The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Invisible microbubbles forming on everyday plastics can peel off microscopic fragments, ...

A new study has allayed fears of microplastics intrusion, claiming that the problem is not as dire as previously thought.

While plastic is generally discussed as an environmental issue it has become a significant health threat infiltrating both ...