These products shed and fragment microplastics, which can then enter ... conventional and biodegradable plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) were ...

Though microplastics and nanoplastics are small (less than 5 millimeters and 1 micrometer, respectively), they significantly affect our world today. They're in our air, water and food, and you can ...

Microplastics are everywhere, both across nature and inside our bodies. And while evidence shows these synthetic particulates aren’t great for you, the medical community still isn’t entirely ...

Microplastics and other human-made particles are widespread in the seafood that we eat and could be damaging our health. A recent study by scientists at Portland State University (PSU)'s Applied ...

Microplastics, tiny plastic fragments less than five millimeters in diameter, have infiltrated nearly every corner of modern life. From the air we breathe to the water we drink and the food we ...

Microplastics have been found to travel to the brain, causing blockages and deteriorating cognitive functions. Recent studies on mice reveal these particles lead to neurological issues like ...

Unfortunately, a growing body of research has detected contaminants and microplastics pretty much everywhere, including our tap water. Now, new research has detected microplastics in yet another ...

Not all tea bags shed them. We asked experts if it’s risky to use the ones that do. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Q: I’ve heard there are ...