There’s nothing appetizing about plastic, yet most of us consume it daily. Microplastics — plastic debris under 5 millimeters (mm) long — are ubiquitous, found everywhere from food packaging and ...

A recent study of pigs has found that microplastics made from PET, a common plastic used in bottles and containers, may interfere with pancreatic function and are linked to diabetes and other ...

A new study has found that microplastics, the ubiquitous plastic particles smaller than 5mm, can alter the human gut microbiome. The changes raise concern. The researchers noted alterations similar to ...

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For decades, we’ve known that plastic pollution is everywhere — in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil beneath our feet. But scientists have now uncovered something far more personal: ...

Indoor microplastics from textiles, dust, and food can accumulate in the human gut, disrupting microbiota and causing inflammation. Research sindicates thatparticle size, shape, and chemical additives ...

A review study conducted by Brazilian researchers found growing evidence that microplastics can reach and build up in human bone tissue, potentially disrupting bone metabolism. Lab and animal studies ...

With global plastic production projected to top 445 million tons next year, Maryland scientists say microplastic pollution is posing growing risks to the Chesapeake Bay — and to the oysters and people ...

(CNN) — Scientists have detected microplastics — the tiny and pervasive fragments now found in our seas, drinking water, food and, increasingly, living tissue — in human semen and follicular fluid, ...

A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress this week seeks to establish comprehensive federal research programs investigating potential health effects of plastic exposure, drawing support from both ...

harti has developed an eco-friendly foam from a fatty acid found in castor oil that can remove a wide variety of microplastics from water.

(CNN) — Scientists have detected microplastics — the tiny and pervasive fragments now found in our seas, drinking water, food and, increasingly, living tissue — in human semen and follicular fluid, ...