Plastic pollution is seeping into the Earth, into wildlife, and into our bodies, and a new research review suggests tiny ...

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 ...

You may already know that microplastics lurk in your takeout containers and your junk food. But alarming fresh research indicates that the effects of these tiny particles are from far teeny. 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 ...

Even ‘microwave safe’ plastic containers can release microplastics into meals, new study warns - Heat can trigger release of microplastics and nanoplastics as well as chemicals linked to hormone ...

Microplastics seem to be the health topic du jour. But to address them, you first need to understand precisely what they are and where the research stands. Here's what you need to know about ...