Ubiquitous and almost invisible, the tiny shards of plastic that are entering the human body through the food we eat could be damaging our brains in multiple ways, experts fear.A team of scientists ...

Researchers in Japan have invented a new type of plant-based plastic that fully degrades in seawater without leaving behind any microplastics.Made from plant cellulose, the world’s most abundant ...

A youth-led effort over microplastic concerns sparked the unanimous vote to ban plastic glitter from Anchorage public schools ...

"This study shows that our work is now at a more practical stage," said study lead Takuzo Aida, a polymer chemist.

A group of Anchorage Girl Scouts successfully advocated for the passage of resolution calling for a ban on plastic glitter in ...

In one study, researchers found that freshly fallen snow contained a variety of bacteria, showing that snow is not sterile, ...

The tiny particles are widespread in waterbirds around the world. Now, research is finding them in neighborhood songbirds, ...

Whatsapp Microplastics are silently contaminating land, water, air, and the human body, driven by mismanaged plastics, pollution, urbanisation, and consumer habits, demanding urgent awareness, ...

EFSA said its experts will review the latest evidence on microplastics, including how microplastics enter and affect the ...

Microplastics are releasing invisible chemicals into rivers and oceans, with dangerous environmental impacts. Find out more.

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in ...

Microplastics in the workplace reveal the hidden costs of convenience. Here’s how leaders can reduce exposure, strengthen ...