A new study found that bottled water had “significantly higher particle concentrations” than tap water ...
Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research ...
The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These ...
Microplastics have also been found in drinking water, salt, rice, honey and powdered supplements. They leach from teabags and ...
A new estimate suggests land sources eject 600 quadrillion pieces of microplastic into the atmosphere every year ...
Microplastic pollution on Sydney's beaches and harbour shorelines has tripled in the past three years, according to a report, ...
Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...
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 ...
In reworking the connections within plastic materials, researchers are studying how plant-based compounds could eventually ...
Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses. New research suggests microplastics are disrupting marine life that helps ...
I searched through my kitchen cabinets and found several surprising items that could be releasing microplastics into my meals.