A recent study reveals that both disposable and reusable food packaging are shedding microplastics into every meal, ...

A growing body of research warns that these nearly ubiquitous tiny particles, under 5mm in size, pose a threat to ...

New research has found cleaning plastic containers in the dishwasher is actually a source of microplastic pollution.

Microplastics have been found nearly everywhere in the human body. Experts explain how harmful they may be for our health, ...

Microplastics get into your body through food, water, and air, says Stephanie Wright, PhD, a senior lecturer in environmental ...

Highest levels of microplastic pollution recorded in 12-km riverbed section. The main sources were identified as runoff from ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human reproductive fluids, raising serious concerns about their potential impact ...

French researchers discover glass bottles shed significantly more microplastics into drinks than plastic or metal packaging.

New research presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) ...

Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may contaminate ...

FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Opening a bottle or unwrapping a piece of deli meat could be adding tiny plastic ...