In terms of our major sources of exposure, he said that microplastics are like “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in that they ...

Penn State scientists found microplastics dating back to the 1950s buried in the sediments of a river, two creeks and a lake.

"We’re getting a third-party, independent review of these issues." International inquiry details plan to investigate severe, ...

Scientists were shocked to discover that microplastics don’t just pollute the environment, they may also be fueling the rise ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...

Rather than being a source, the ocean appears to be a sink, in which 15 percent of all airborne microplastics are deposited.

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

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

A team of environmental researchers, Earth scientists and pollution specialists at Nanjing University, the Chinese Academy of ...

From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.