Tiny fragments of plastic are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, particularly through our food ...

Once invisible to most, microplastics have become one of the biggest health and environmental concerns of 2025 — showing up ...

Microplastics are turning up in oceans, soil, drinking water, and human tissue. Learn where they come from, why they matter, ...

Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to new research. Plastic ...

Thousands of microplastics so small they can penetrate deep into the lungs are in the air you breathe in your home and car, a new study has found. The particles are likely the result of the ...

Researchers found thousands of plastic fragments in a liter of bottled water. Drinking more water every day is a healthy habit, but a new study has raised concerns about the container you should sip ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Eating plastic might muck with the gut. Mice fed tiny bits of polystyrene experienced health problems including metabolic issues and signs of organ injury, scientists reported June 1 ...

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Microplastics Symposium 2025: Small particles, big problems. This series of seminars on will focus on the detection and analysis of microplastics, the ...