Experts at leading health care conferences last month called for further research into the health effects of microplastics ...

Microplastics are in our water, air and seafood. It's been recently discovered to be in chewing gum, too. Here's what to know ...

Make a few easy changes in your kitchen to help cut down on microplastic exposure — here's how to get started.

Read the paper: Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants Plants can absorb plastic particles directly from the air. Particles in the air can enter leaves through ...

You may not be able to escape microplastics, but you can fight back. Experts point to anthocyanins, compounds found in ...

Microplastics are everywhere and in everything, including humans – and that’s not a good thing. Microplastics are fragments of plastic less than 5 millimeters in size that usually require a microscope ...

The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still ...

Limiting the presence of microplastics in the body is challenging due to their widespread presence in the environment.

Microplastics are everywhere- from the water bottles we use to our clothes. While they are a serious health concern for all ...

Study from the University of Bayreuth shows how mountain bike tires contribute to microplastic pollution—though far less than cars.

Microplastics are an inevitable part of our daily life, as the minuscule pieces of plastic shed and breakdown into our water, air, dust and food. These nano-sized pieces of plastic can be found in ...