A new study has found that a mix of different types of tiny plastic particles (microplastics) is more harmful to a small ...

A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, ...

Refraining from microwaving or cooking food in plastic is one of the most important ways to reduce your microplastic exposure ...

The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a ...

The UK government must urgently draw up a comprehensive national strategy to tackle microplastic pollution or risk falling ...

Hosts David and Gina home in on how these tiny pieces of polymers became ubiquitous, steps being taken to curb their ...

The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer. Previously, researchers proposed using these ...

Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics can make bees more susceptible to bacteria and viruses.

Tracey Woodruff studies how microplastics and plastic chemicals affect human health. She's cutting plastic out of her home in ...

A team of researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment. These particles are pervasive, posing health and ...

Researchers report in ACS Omega that okra and/or fenugreek extracts attracted and removed up to 90% of microplastics in ocean ...

Instead, opt for glass or ceramic containers whenever possible, says Woodruff. If you still own and want to use plastic ...