These figures underscore the hidden yet profound threat that microplastic pollution poses to global food security. Encouragingly, the study suggests a pathway for mitigation.

A new study suggests microplastic pollution is reducing plants' ability to photosynthesize, potentially impacting global food production. House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor ...

Ambuj Tewari receives funding from NSF and NIH. The microplastics project is funded by the “Meet the Moment” initiative of the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the ...

A recent study published in the Nature journal says India contributes to a fifth of the global plastic pollution, and burns roughly 5.8 million tonne (MT) of plastic each year, and releases ...

Microplastics—tiny plastic particles—are now found in air, soil, and water, reaching plants worldwide. A new scientific study reveals they reduce photosynthesis by 7 to 12% on average, with ...

Microplastics are now a ubiquitous part of our daily physical reality. These minuscule fragments of degrading plastic now suffuse our air, our soil, the food we eat and the water we drink.

Wouldn't it be great if there were a way of chasing down waterborne microplastic particles and catching them for removal, as opposed to just passively filtering them out of water bodies?

High levels of microplastics in ocean water have been linked to a higher prevalence of cognitive and other types of neurologic dysfunction in individuals living in US coastal communities.

The retired rower is delivering a letter to the Environment Department (Defra) on Tuesday demanding action to end “pollution for profit” by water companies. Credit: PA Olympic rowing champion ...

Microplastics are small pieces of plastic, typically under 5mm, which have come from the disintegration of large plastics or have been created to be sold for use (microbeads in cosmetics).