Microplastics are fragments of plastic less than 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) across, which accumulate in the environment as a ...

A trio of environmental researchers at the University of California, Riverside, has developed an AI-based application that ...

Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through ...

Microplastics have even been known to affect the gut-brain axis, leading to neurological and even psychological disorders.

Lead exposure poses a more immediate and well-documented threat to human health compared to microplastics. In children, it ...

Urban water sources are often contaminated with substances linked to cancer risk Learn about common water pollutants and get ...

Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tons of tire fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, ...

Earlier this year, researchers reported the first known evidence of microplastics in the human brain. But what does it mean?

Growing research suggests microplastics are a major health risk and widespread in our drinking water. The EPA can and must ...

Ahead of urgent United Nations talks on reducing plastic pollution, new research holds a workout on a synthetic carpet could ...

Microplastics are silently invading our bodies through our food and drink, with unknown consequences for our health. Are we ...