A review of more than 140 studies found that many micro- and nanoplastics in bottled water don’t come from the water itself, ...

Microplastics seem to be everywhere – in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in ...

You’ve probably heard microplastics are everywhere — in our brains, in our hearts, in possibly every single man on earth’s ...

Recent studies reveal microplastics in human blood and organs, raising health concerns. Explore how these particles enter the ...

Microplastics have shifted from an abstract pollution problem in distant oceans to a concrete health issue inside our own ...

Scientists are examining the effect on brain health of microplastics and one of the largest sources of microplastics: ultra-processed foods. Earlier this year, scientists discovered that there is ...

"These findings from a mouse study likely have implications for humans. Men planning to have children should consider reducing their exposure to harmful substances like microplastics to protect both ...

I searched through my kitchen cabinets and found several surprising items that could be releasing microplastics into my meals ...

Tiny plastic particles in everyday items could disrupt metabolism and cause inflammation, highlighting a hidden health risk ...

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles under five millimeters, enter the environment from a variety of sources like larger plastic breakdown, personal care products, and industrial processes. Studies ...

UC Riverside led mouse study finds microplastics affect male and female offspring differently. Researchers at the, Riverside ...

DEAR DOCTORS: The more I read about microplastics, the more I want to do something to lower my family’s exposure to them. Any thoughts? Also, what is so much worse about microplastics than dust or ...