New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralization processes in marine environments, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of ...

Tire wear sheds toxic microplastics that affect fish and shrimp in surprising ways, adding to concerns over pollution from road runoff.

The agency’s proposed rule calls for the monitoring of ultrashort PFAS, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds in US drinking-water systems ...

A study by the University of Portsmouth has revealed for the first time the extent of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on livestock, humans and the wider environment on the Kenyan island of ...

Scientists are exploring whether microplastics contribute to or cause Parkinson’s disease, impaired fertility, premature ...

Researchers say certain brands and kinds of cat and dog food have more microplastics than others.

Microplastics pollute our planet, raising questions about their impact on human health and the environment. This Q&A episode ...

Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...

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New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralisation processes in marine environments, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of ...