While MPs have already been detected in human reproductive systems, the study, published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...

Microplastics have shifted from an abstract pollution problem in distant oceans to a concrete health issue inside our own ...

At Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s iconic tours last year, countless fans dressed the part by adorning their faces with glitter. But what happens to all that shimmer when the final song ends? Glitter — a ...

Ongoing, fish-inspired research from Germany's University of Bonn could soon make our washing machines more planet-friendly. Professor Alexander Blanke's lab work has been awarded more than $161,000 ...

The “micro” prefix in the word microplastics might lead one to think that these tiny plastic particles, by definition less than 5 millimeters in length, are harmless trifles. And though microplastics ...

Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

The comfort of your home kitchen might feel like one of the safest places to prepare a healthy meal. You're chopping ...

An environmental coalition and the green home products brand Blueland are asking the Environmental Protection Agency to limit PVA film used in billions of laundry and dishwasher pods each year, saying ...

The Yamuna is most polluted with microplastics along a 12-kilometer stretch near the Taj Mahal, according to a study by the Centre for Science and Environment, The Telegraph reported. Textile fibers ...

Plastic is a durable tough material that has been adopted for use in countless products. That widespread use has also led to ...