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

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

A new study has, for the first time, recorded and measured just how fast microplastics move through the gut passage of a key ...

Researchers are raising red flags about a growing threat to marine life that's especially harmful for species like orcas and ...

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

When drinking water, glass and copper bottles are two popular choices. Copper water bottles contain antimicrobial properties, ...

The waste problem to which polyester and other synthetic materials used in mass-produced clothing have contributed is ...

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

Plastic is a durable tough material that has been adopted for use in countless products. That widespread use has also led to ...

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

Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink ...