In reworking the connections within plastic materials, researchers are studying how plant-based compounds could eventually ...

The link between a diet high in ultraprocessed foods and poor mental health, as well as cognitive decline, has been well-documented — and a new paper published Tuesday offers a theory about why they ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...

New findings are raising concerns about how the tiniest particles, microplastics and nanoplastics, might be damaging one of your most vital organs. Researchers at UC Davis found that ingesting ...

Upon reading only the title of the opinion piece "Plastic powers Wisconsin recycling and invests in our future," I couldn't help but think that it must be written by someone within the plastics ...

Researchers found that patients with microplastics in their arterial plaque were 4.5 times more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or die within three years. A 2025 study published in the New ...

Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to new research. Plastic ...

Chinese researchers who developed a new method to measure airborne microplastic pollution found more than they expected. The researchers captured, verified and measured particles as small as 200 ...

Microplastics — plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters — have been detected in human organs and tissues, raising concerns about inflammation, heart disease, and more. Scientists estimate there ...