A new study released Tuesday found microplastics deep inside samples from 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, with ...

Researchers working across Island Nations in the South Pacific discovered that the plastics turning up in these fish were ...

Some Bottled Waters Contain 'More Microplastics' Than Tap Water, Study Warns ...

We all know that staying hydrated is essential for our health, but what if the water we drink contains tiny pieces of plastic? Recent studies have revealed that microplastics are present in drinking ...

Small fragments of plastic were found in 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher levels inside tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, a new study finds. The small, single-center ...

One study showed that chewing a piece of gum for as little as two minutes released microplastics into the mouth. 11 Researchers found that even natural gum had microplastic contamination. So, even if ...

Microplastics have become a hot topic in environmental science — and a reliable source of alarming headlines. A new study reports a nifty approach to removing them using genetically engineered ...

A study published this week delves into the mystery of how the plastic objects we interact with daily shed tiny particles that creep into our bodies, brains, and guts. While the scientific focus has ...

New research represents the first combined analysis of microplastics in water, sediment and air around a major river system. It found significant quantities of microplastics trapped in riverbed ...

Microplastics were detected in sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Central India, with effluent and sludge containing significant amounts. Common microplastics include polyethylene and polypropylene.

A view of the Meghna River around Chandpur, Bangladesh on May 17, 2019.Taken on assignment for National Geographic's "Sea to Source: Ganges"expedition. Through the expedition, the international, ...