Findings published by researchers in China reveal that boiling water can be an effective way to remove microplastics from the liquid. When water is boiled, naturally occurring minerals like calcium ...

Microplastics — pesky particles that have contaminated our air, water, food and bodies — have been linked to a higher risk of inflammation, hormone disruption, DNA damage, respiratory illnesses and ...

They’re small, sneaky and swimming in your veins. Microplastics have been found throughout the human body — and early research suggests they may pose some serious health risks. Now, scientists say a ...

A 2024 study by the French NGO Agir pour l’Environnement found that repeatedly opening and closing plastic soda bottles significantly increased the number of microplastic particles in the beverages.

If you enjoy a refreshing stick of gum now and then, you may be biting off more than you should chew. A recent pilot study found that chewing gum – even those labeled "natural" – can release hundreds ...

Microplastics are abundant in everyday environments, but it is unclear what their full effects are on people’s health. Microplastics in the gut are a particular concern: Experts are still trying to ...

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, according ...

The trick to removing microplastics from drinking water might be much easier than we all expected. Findings published by researchers in China reveal that boiling water can be an effective way to ...