Microplastics are hindering photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert energy from the sun into the fruit and ...

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

Ever since Austrian scientists first began looking for them in people in 2018, microplastics have turned up in the blood, ...

Purging our world of microplastics requires change at the government level. But until that happens, here are some things ...

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.

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 ...

Some researchers have estimated that people consume between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles each year. If we add how ...

A pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) methodology has been specifically developed for the identification and quantification of seven polymers commonly found in tap water. The ...

While the investigators found microplastics in various organs, the microplastics were usually detected at higher levels in ...

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

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