Microplastics have moved from distant ocean gyres into the most intimate of places: the human brain. A growing body of ...

There are microplastics in your food and you don't know it. Here's what you can do about it right now.

Davar also mentions that, “Some toothpastes still contain microbeads that could lead to exposure [to microplastics].” And ...

Microplastics can contaminate soil, water, and air. As a result, they become part of the environment. “Microplastics can get ...

A recent University of Florida study found more than 1 trillion microplastics in Indian River Lagoon, raising health and ...

A new study reveals five mechanisms by which microplastics can trigger inflammation and cause damage in the brain.

Far below the ocean’s surface, tiny plastic fragments are accumulating in thick, drifting clouds that rival any garbage patch ...

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A new study finds microplastics can transport dangerous pathogens and antibiotic-resistant bacteria from wastewater to oceans and beaches, raising major concerns for human health and the environment.

A new review highlights five major ways microplastics can harm the brain, raising concerns that they may worsen ...

Microplastics could be fueling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting ...

The carbon cycle in our oceans is critical to the balance of life in ocean waters and for reducing carbon in the atmosphere, ...