The paper opened an entire research field. Since then, more than 7,000 published studies have shown the prevalence of ...

It’s been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and ...

A new report calls for global action on plastic pollution, urging reductions in plastic production and microplastic emissions ...

Microplastics, identified 20 years ago, are pervasive particles found in the environment, wildlife, and human body. Despite ...

The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.

During the 20 years since our first study, the amount of plastic in our oceans has increased by around 50%, only further ...

It’s been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and fibres. It named the particles “microplastics”. The paper opened an entire ...

Scientists found microplastics in corals, suggesting that corals absorb plastic waste. This explains where some missing ocean plastics go.

While chemicals like BPA and phthalates have been known to leach into drinks from plastic bottles, especially when the bottle ...

How can we tell if our drink contains microplastics? Canadian researchers offer an answer. Thanks to a new portable tool, the ...

Despite what is said in the video, Liquid Death claims it is more than safe to drink According to the company’s most recent ...

This week, researchers reported an effective way to protect working dogs from heat stress: training them to dunk their heads ...