Microplastics have become a serious problem for pollution, but now scientists worry about the potential health effects too.

“Nanoscale plastics can breach the blood-brain barrier, [but] how [microplastics] cause brain functional irregularities ...

Plastic materials such as propylene and nylon are used in tea bags which can harm human <a target=_blank href= ...

Australians are being encouraged to be mindful of their surroundings this long weekend, and in particular to clean up after ...

A micro enterprise, Velachery-based Kamarkattu Ecostore has harnessed the power of authentic storytelling as it promotes its ...

E ver since Austrian scientists first began looking for them in people in 2018, microplastics have turned up in the blood, ...

Microplastics may cause blockages in blood vessels in the brain and affect behavior, according to a study on mice.

Trapped immune cells laden with microplastics starve the brain of oxygen—mouse study links vascular blockages to memory loss and motor deficits, with lingering risks even after symptoms fade.

The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics” will be shown Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 p.m. at the Watonwan County Library. Sponsored by Climate Smart St. James as part of its educational awareness programming, ...

A group of scientists found that microplastics – tiny plastic pieces less than five millimeters long – are small enough to ...

We live in a synthetic society. Our garments, ​​suspended in closets and woven with a blend of nylon and polyester, are ...

Real-time imaging shows how plastic-stuffed cells form clumps that affect mouse movement.