A high school student in Virginia has built a filtration system that removes more than 95 percent of microplastics from ...

Tiny plastic particles aren’t just choking oceans and cities—they’re quietly infiltrating forests too. Scientists discovered ...

Italian start-up Naturbeads is one of a growing number of early-stage businesses determined to tackle the global problem of ...

"We wanted to find a solution to this." Teens invent tool while searching for way to deal with world's most complicated ...

We all know that staying hydrated is essential for our health, but what if the water we drink contains tiny pieces of plastic? Recent studies have revealed that microplastics are present in drinking ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly threatening brain health. New research suggests microplastics—now widely found in food, ...

Microplastics are found in surprising items, from paper cups to toothpaste. While the health risks remain debated, experts suggest ways to limit your exposure. Choosing glass, stainless steel and ...

How tiny plastic particles enter the atmosphere is an important question, as airborne microplastics are a potential health threat. Using a global chemical transport model, researchers have provided ...

One experiment cited in the review found that a single plastic tea bag released about 14.7 billion microplastics during ...

Like many other kitchen products, the pods and cups used inside these coffee machines often contain plastic materials. Studies find these materials can shed microplastics, which are then released into ...

From air pollution to microplastics to natural radiation, these are the environmental factors that contribute to cancer risk ...

I’m sitting at a coffee table in a plush Harley Street treatment room as Dr Sabine Donnai, a former NHS GP and the director ...