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

Scientists in Brazil found microplastics in the brain tissue of cadavers, according to a new study published Monday in the ...

Researchers from Japan and Thailand have found microplastics less than 300 µm in size in coral skeletons. The team developed ...

Even if the world stopped producing new plastic, existing waste will continue to break down into tiny particles, doubling the ...

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A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open and conducted by included researchers from the University of São Paulo ...

Howard County residents worry a chemical company’s proposed pilot plastics recycling plant in Columbia could harm their ...

Typical reasons for analyzing microplastics in clean water include comparing concentrations ... Results are expressed as the number of plastic particles by plastic type and size range. • Secondary ...

Researchers have developed a portable device that can quickly and accurately detect microplastics in drinking water.