A shark scientist explains why plastic pollution does harm sharks through entanglement and microplastic ingestion.

Theresa Hübner Pressestelle Universität Bayreuth. Researchers led by Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1357 Microplastics ...

Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, suggests a new analysis that includes nanoplastics.

Within recent years, many modelling approaches — based on limited plastic observations in river systems — have been designed to calculate plastic export from rivers to oceans; however, these models ...

Microplastics in the air can be more prevalent in rural areas than in cities, a University of Leeds study suggests. Particles ...

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

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

Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny ...

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Illinois residents may need to find new ways to glow up as the state legislature considers banning body glitter. Driving the news: A new bill (HB 4175) would prohibit the sale of personal care ...

Researchers have detected microplastics in blood, placentas, and organs. A scientific review explains how they affect human biology.