This undated photo provided by the Hawaii Wildlife Fund shows microplastics at the beach at Kamilo Point in Naalehu, Hawaii. ...

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

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

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

It's no secret: when we savour a delicious piece of fish or a platter of seafood, we're not just consuming valuable omega-3s ...

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

While photos of littered beaches and floating garbage patches are unsettling, perhaps the most problematic plastic is barely ...

Scientists find boiling tap water, then filtering it, removes up to 90% of microplastics, offering a simple solution to ...

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

Microplastics are entering our bodies through food and drink, posing serious health risks. Boiling water and basic filtration ...

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

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