Some researchers have estimated that people consume between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles each year. If we add how much we take in when breathing, that number goes up to 74,000 to 121,000.

Gavin said that “microplastics primarily enter our food through environmental contamination, as plastics break down in places like landfills and leach into the soil and water where food is grown or ...

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

“It was surprising to see microplastics in these large fin fish, especially those that don’t come close inshore. And to see these concentrations in them reinforces this idea that there’s ...

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

Researchers from the UAB demonstrate that the way sardines eat, altered due to the reduction in size of plankton, undermines ...

The most recent discovery for fish consumers is setting off alarm bells, which is the high amounts of microplastics being found in almost all fish. We have gotten used to plastic in all areas of life.

Microplastics are now an inescapable aspect of contemporary life but by being mindful we can limit our exposure and decrease their effect on our health Read ahead to know how!

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

Plastic pollution, especially microplastics, poses a significant threat to marine life. Fish, birds, and marine mammals often mistake these plastic particles for food. Eating plastic can be deadly ...

Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) demonstrate that the way sardines eat, altered due to the ...