Microplastics, defined as plastic particles less than 5 mm, are pervasive in the environment and pose severe risks to human ...

Climate change influences microplastic degradation by altering environmental factors such as temperature, UV radiation, and pH levels, complicating pollution management.

Scientists have developed a model of floating drones that can capture microplastics in the water. Some companies have already ...

"Microplastic particles are currently found almost everywhere—in water, food, fish, and even breast milk," says Artūras ...

Tap water in the US is generally safer and healthier than bottled water due to strict EPA regulations, despite some ...

Microplastics—typically defined as plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm—originate from a host of sources, including plastic ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario say they’ve made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.

Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less ...

A YEAR after millions of tiny plastic pellets were spilled off the coast of Galicia, how has the environmental disaster ...

Microplastics contaminate edible tissues of Oregon seafood, posing health concerns. Researchers call for further studies, ...

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has been awarded a five-year grant to study the double impact of microplastics and ...

The tiny pieces of plastic that synthetic clothes shed when washed and car tires leave behind on roadways as they wear are ...