The inevitable has happened. Microplastics have already been found in birds and fish and whales, so it should have come as no surprise that they have now been discovered in humans. To be specific ...

Microplastics research faces standardization challenges as viral headlines about "plastic in your brain" overshadow ...

A new study from West Virginia University adds to the growing catalog of evidence that microplastics are everywhere on Earth, including the water, air, and wildlife in national parks.

Your lunch might be feeding you a mouthful of microplastics with each bite. Here are some microplastic-prone foods that you ...

A recent study found that micro- and nanoplastics are entering our bodies from common food packaging that we use almost daily ...

Especially during summer, proper hydration is an existential challenge for sportsmen.

Microplastics and nanoplastics range from mountain peaks to brain cells, raising urgent questions regarding their impact on human health.

"We hope our research sparks conversations." Student raises red flags after making alarming discovery in fish samples from ...

Volunteers spent the day picking up trash, weighing it, and getting it off the beach at 12th Street Beach, in part to keep plastics out of Lake Michigan.

Imagine walking down your street or biking to school. You might see colourful plastic bags tangled in trees, floating in ...

If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial ...