Microplastics are now widely distributed throughout the environment—in water, in the air, in the soil and even inside living ...

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Seafood gets a bad rap when it comes to plastic pollution, but scientists say we're overlooking the bigger picture—and skewed media coverage isn't helping. Reading time 3 minutes Researchers argue ...

Microplastics are no longer just an environmental issue—they’re showing up in our food, water, and even our bodies, with studies linking them to liver damage, metabolic disorders, and inflammation.

Microplastics are increasingly being found in our bodies and food supply. They are defined as pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters — about the size of a pencil eraser. But they can also be ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a new, fish-inspired filter that ...

What’s lurking at the bottom of your glass? According to a new study, it might be more than just melted ice or leftover pulp. Researchers from the University of Birmingham tested 155 samples of ...

There’s been much debate about whether or not we actually ingest a credit card’s worth of plastic per week. These new findings won’t help you poop money, but they do suggest certain foods might rid ...

I spoke with a public health professor and a toxicologist to learn if microwaving leftovers is the reason why microplastics enter our food and body. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based ...