A 2024 study found that boiling water can quickly and effectively rid home drinking supplies of microplastics. Researchers found that boiling and filtering tap water could reduce the presence of ...

Microplastics have been found in numerous organ systems and even in the human brain. It's impossible to avoid them altogether, but you can cut back, researchers say.

Science journalist and self-proclaimed eco-nerd Ziya Tong had her home, food and body tested for microplastics while making ...

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Plastics revolutionized medicine. But what we once saw as miraculous has now become a silent threat—one we can no longer ...

NOAA warns the slivers of plastic have become “pervasive in natural and built environments” and are found in every ecosystem ...

New research highlights how small changes to diet and lifestyle could help protect brain health by reducing exposure to ...

Microplastics are everywhere, even in our brains but experts explain how we can limit our exposure to these insidious ...

A new study shows microplastics and benzo(a)pyrene may contribute to kidney damage. Learn about the findings and their ...

Tiny plastic particles are everywhere – both in nature and the human body. “Microplastics are pervasive in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe,” three researchers ...

Plastic cookware is common in many kitchens, but there are alternatives. Products like stainless steel skillets, frying pans ...

A four-year study reveals how micro- and nanoplastics interact with human cells, animals, and exposed individuals, uncovering ...