For years, scientists suspected that waves breaking on plastic-littered seas were a major source of the tiny fragments now ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...

But what happens once that food gets inside? Unseen culprits might be working against your best efforts. They could be adding ...

The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These ...

Microplastics are pervasive, found everywhere on Earth, from the Sahara Desert to patches of Arctic sea ice. Now a new ...

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They’ve been found in your liver, blood, and even brain—microplastics are everywhere. While they’re nearly impossible to ...

Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.

A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with ...

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 ...

Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found ...

Microplastic pollution on Sydney's beaches and harbour shorelines has tripled in the past three years, according to a report, ...