After a study revealed microplastics in the blood of 96% of participants, the effect of plastic pollution is clear.

New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine environments, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of ...

Some plastic tea bags can steep as much as 555 to 2,498 microplastic particles per cup, according to university researchers ...

According to researchers, the study provided baseline evidence of microplastic pollution in the Himalayan river, highlighting ...

Laboratory experiments show that UV-aged polystyrene microplastics can reduce toxic hexavalent chromium through two distinct ...

CHICAGO — El agua corriente podría ser el responsable de que los plásticos resulten nocivos para las personas, según un nuevo ...

In a first-of-its-kind effort, a report released today by Plastic Pollution Coalition, Plastic People, and the Canadian ...

All 40 Minnesota waterways tested showed microplastic pollution. Conservation advocates highlight the need to reduce single-use plastics. The health impact of microplastics remains uncertain due to ...

More than 40 million depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Yet plastic pollution in the lake water isn’t regulated, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Microplastics and other human-made particles are widespread in the ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become. While not new, it's the first time these tiny ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exposure to air pollution and microplastics may worsen outcomes for skin cancer and hidradenitis suppurativa.