Microplastics are found in oceans and waterways all over the world. We are only just beginning to understand the damage they ...

New Microplastics Research Center at PSU hopes to identify sources of pervasive, potentially dangerous pollution ...

There’s a lot still unknown about what exactly microplastics can do to our bodies in the long-term — and a lot of reasonable ...

Is it okay to store food in plastic bags in your freezer? Which foods have a lot of microplastics? This is what I tell my patients.

Microplastics have been detected in human blood, lungs, and brain tissue. Environmental health advocate Lindsay Dahl explains ...

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 pollution is seeping into the Earth, into wildlife, and into our bodies, and a new research review suggests tiny ...

Microplastics are found in surprising items, from paper cups to toothpaste. While the health risks remain debated, experts suggest ways to limit your exposure. Choosing glass, stainless steel and ...

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 ...

Plastic particles smaller than a grain of sand have now been found in human lungs, blood, arterial plaque, and placentas, ...

American homes are riddled with DNA-damaging, cancer-fueling microplastics, and while some sources are obvious, such as plastic utensils, others are less suspecting. Dr Paul Saladino, a wellness ...