Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a ...

A recent study highlights the hidden health risks associated with living near the ocean, specifically an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases linked to microplastic pollution. Experts urge ...

More research is needed to understand how people in coastal communities are exposed to microplastics and to determine how much exposure is harmful to their health.

medium pollution (0.005–1 pieces/m³): up to 1 small plastic particle per 200 bathtubs of ocean water; ...

low pollution (0–0.005 pieces/m³): described as almost nothing visible — maybe one tiny plastic speck in 200 bathtubs of ocean water; medium pollution (0.005–1 pieces/m³): up to 1 small plastic ...

Microplastics have been found nearly everywhere in the human body. Experts explain how harmful they may be for our health, ...

low pollution (0–0.005 pieces/m³): described as almost nothing visible — maybe one tiny plastic speck in 200 bathtubs of ocean water; medium pollution (0.005–1 pieces/m³): up to 1 small plastic ...

A massive ocean survey finds plastic in every layer of the North Atlantic, revealing how deeply it has invaded marine ecosystems.

On 5 June, UN World Environment Day, the campaign motto was “Beat Plastic Pollution”, and with very good reasons, we are surrounded by plastic pollution and a report from BAS indicates that at ...

This diffusion‑limited regime likely dominates for fluffier aggregates made of phytoplankton remains, fecal pellets, or ...

Microplastics get into your body through food, water, and air, says Stephanie Wright, PhD, a senior lecturer in environmental toxicology at Imperial College London. Given the amount of air humans ...