Microplastics at the University of Bayreuth have overturned a common scientific assumption in a new study: Microplastic ...

Fish in some of the world's most remote regions are being contaminated by plastic pollution, reveals new research.

This research adds to a mountain of evidence. Researchers discover invisible threat lurking at popular vacation destination: 'Tourism-driven activities have increasingly contributed' first appeared on ...

A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with ...

Even in some of the most isolated corners of the Pacific, plastic pollution has quietly worked its way into the food web. A large analysis of fish caught around Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu found ...

Scientists have linked microplastics to endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as phthalates, which can interfere with hormones ...

Here, there and everywhere: Due to its minuscule size and its ease of scattering, glitter is more harmful than other sorts of microplastics. Glitter (Credit: Nika Akin / CC0 Public Domain) I’ve been ...

In a breakthrough for cleaner cities, scientists reveal that green roofs aren’t just beautiful. They are powerful pollution barriers that capture billions of airborne microplastics every year. A ...

Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit, has revamped its educator mini-grants program to support teachers ...

Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

A new study has found that dissolvable medical devices may leave harmful microplastics in the bloodstream, raising safety ...