Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

Plastic pollution is a significant environmental issue, with microplastics (particles <5 mm) being particularly challenging to detect and quantify due to their small size. This study shows preliminary ...

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Microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length—can originate from packaging, bottling processes, or ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

BSI has updated its standards for the detection of microplastics in drinking water to help protect human health and larger natural ecosystems.

AB 823 is sponsored by 5 Gyres Institute, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and Clean Water ...

A shocking French study reveals that glass bottles aren’t the clean alternative we thought. Researchers found drinks like ...

Drinking water chemical may raise kidney disease risk…microplastics detected in human reproductive fluids…air pollution ...

Scientists found microplastics in fluids around human eggs and sperm. Plastics from cookware and packaging affect human ...

Microplastics research faces standardization challenges as viral headlines about "plastic in your brain" overshadow ...

From ocean depths to kitchen shelves, microplastics have infiltrated nearly every corner of the environment. They’ve been ...