For years, bottled water has been marketed as the cleaner, safer alternative to whatever comes out of the kitchen faucet. Now ...

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

Microplastics in the air can be more prevalent in rural areas than in cities, a University of Leeds study suggests. Particles ...

A UT chemist says it is now time to develop tests for microplastics, similar to tests for other toxic threats.

Ultimately, the answer is that researchers don’t know yet what the deal with microplastics is. But in science, that’s OK.

For $150, companies say they can measure microplastic levels in our blood. CNN’s Sandee LaMotte speaks to experts about ...

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

The Community Environmental Council (CEC) and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper will present An Evening with Captain Charles Moore, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.

Microplastics at the University of Bayreuth have overturned a common scientific assumption in a new study: Microplastic particles do not all exhibit similar transport behavior regardless of their ...

Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research ...

Microplastics have also been found in drinking water, salt, rice, honey and powdered supplements. They leach from teabags and ...

Microplastics are no longer just an environmental issue. Emerging data suggest they could also play a role in cardiovascular ...