Plastic particles are infiltrating crops, reducing growth in tomatoes and wheat and raising new concerns about contamination.

Experts in environmental and human health from the University of Plymouth’s newly-established Centre of Environmental Hepatology are investigating whether the presence of microplastics and ...

There is clear evidence that exposure to micro and nanoplastics can trigger oxidative stress, fibrogenesis and inflammation ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that land sources emit over 20 times more microplastics into the air than the ocean, ...

Relatively high levels of micro- and nanoplastics around brain tumours might indicate breakdown of the blood–brain barrier.

Thousands of tons of tiny plastic particles have been piling up in the mud and marshes of Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay ...

A soft polymeric microgel glues onto nanoscale plastic particles in water, aggregating them for removal at sizes that defeat ...

A review of 19 studies finds that teabags and packaging may release microplastics into tea during brewing, highlighting ...

Duke researchers say the science on how plastic could be affecting our health is still emerging, but there already are ways to reduce risk.

There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal ...

According to studies, we introduce into our body an amount of plastic particles equal in quantity to a credit card. Now one ...

A new virus-fighting plastic film could transform everyday surfaces into invisible defenders against disease. Instead of ...