Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink ...

Glitter is widely used as a decoration and to add sparkle to a variety of items and products, including clothing, arts and ...

Bottled water drinkers ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles each year, study finds - New review finds people who drink ...

A species of crab has been found to play an "unheralded role" in the breakdown of microplastic particles, according to ...

A recent University of Florida study found more than 1 trillion microplastics in Indian River Lagoon, raising health and environmental concerns.

Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective ...

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father’s ...

Dust bunnies don’t just multiply under your couch -- they’re hoarding plastic. Scientists have discovered that everyday items ...

New research suggests some biodegradable electronic materials persist in soil for years, breaking down into microplastics ...

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and ...

A father’s exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in children, with daughters more at risk of ...

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father's ...