“Given the widespread presence of microplastics in the air, the identification of microplastics in the nose and now in the ...

Microplastics can invade the olfactory bulb of the human nose, which transmits smells to the brain, a new study found.

Even if the world stopped producing new plastic, existing waste will continue to break down into tiny particles, doubling the pollution, a review of two decades of research warns ...

Microplastic pollution could more than double by 2040, meaning that regulations are critically needed, according to a new paper in the journal Science. In this review of more than 20 years of ...

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has announced its collaboration with the International Atomic <a target=_blank ...

Microplastics have raised concerns among scientists and the public in recent years due to their widespread presence and ...

“This study finds that the olfactory pathway is a potential major entry route for plastic into the brain, meaning that ...

Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, experts say. Researchers examined the ...

Micro- and nanoplastics are in our food, water and the air we breathe. They are showing up in our bodies, from testicles to brain matter. Now, University of British Columbia researchers have ...

The claim we all swallow 5.5 grams of microplastic each week – the same as the weight of a credit card – has been repeated by charities, newspapers and the World Economic Forum. But when you ...

Microplastic particles can be created when things such as plastic cups or utensils degrade, releasing the material into food or drink that could then be ingested or absorbed into the body.

How much microplastic are you drinking? New tool can tell you in minutes Low-cost, portable tool accurately measures plastic released from everyday sources like disposable cups and water bottles ...