New research suggests that microplastics are contributing to a global rise in rates of depression and dementia.

Microplastics are accumulating in sharks’ gonads and GI tracts, disrupting reproduction and threatening population recovery.

Microplastics are everywhere, including your food, kitchenware, and body, but there are things you can do to minimize just how much you get. Experts share their top tips.

Researchers are just beginning to understand how microplastics might be affecting human health. A Reporter visited a lab to observe some of the work.

Microplastics discovered in life-threatening arterial plaque are associated with strokes. A new study found altered gene activity, too.

New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops that has implications for ecology and human health ...

Experts at leading health care conferences last month called for further research into the health effects of microplastics and prompted immediate action to limit exposure.

A 23AndMe spokesperson told Bloomberg that the website delays were due to heavy site traffic. This comes in the wake of the company's weekend bankruptcy filing. In other news: McCormick begins ...

New research suggests areas with higher concentrations of microplastics also have higher rates of chronic disease.

A new study suggests that you could be ingesting thousands of microplastics every time you chew gum. This discovery comes amid mounting evidence connecting these tiny particles to three chronic dis… ...

On the heels of a new study that found our brains contain spoonfuls of microplastics, experts say there are easy ways to limit exposure and consumption.

A new study concluded that microplastics could reduce photosynthesis by as much as 12% in certain plants.