Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, ...

At Taylor Swift and Beyoncé’s iconic tours last year, countless fans dressed the part by adorning their faces with glitter. But what happens to all that shimmer when the final song ends? Glitter — a ...

Plastic has become part of everyday life, but its benefits come with a serious cost. Cheap, durable plastics accumulate in ...

Microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, thereby potentially contributing to climate change, according to a recent study.

That Sip Just Got A Lot More Complicated Research published in January 2024 found that a liter of bottled water contains ...

Ongoing, fish-inspired research from Germany's University of Bonn could soon make our washing machines more planet-friendly. Professor Alexander Blanke's lab work has been awarded more than $161,000 ...

From takeout containers and tea bags to bottled water, gum, and even cheese, these were the most-read microplastic stories of ...

Researchers tracked microplastic beads and nylon fibres as they were eaten and expelled by copepods under laboratory ...

The “micro” prefix in the word microplastics might lead one to think that these tiny plastic particles, by definition less than 5 millimeters in length, are harmless trifles. And though microplastics ...

A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father’s ...

If you're an outdoor recreation enthusiast who loves activities like hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, or snowboarding then you're probably someone who values nature. It's no surprise ...

Fathers exposed to microplastics before conception may be setting their daughters up for metabolic problems later in life.