Love it or hate it, almost everyone uses plastic in one way or another. This cheap, durable synthetic polymer is the (almost) perfect material for making water bottles, containers, cutting boards, the ...

Are we being microdosed with microplastics? Tiny pieces of plastic are turning up at the dinner table, and while the long-term health effects are still being studied, the potential risks are raising ...

Micro- and nanoplastics are emerging threats to human health, with complex exposure pathways and toxicological effects that ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that invisible microplastics in homes and cars may be entering our lungs by the tens of thousands each day, underscoring a hidden risk of modern indoor life. In a recent ...

RADNOR — A new environmental issue has quickly grabbed public attention. In September, Radnor officials will host a lecture on it. The lecture is on microplastics, which are found everywhere, from the ...

In a recent study published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, researchers aimed to investigate the effects of polystyrene microplastics on pregnancy outcomes and glucose metabolism. Study: ...

Researchers have discovered alarming levels of microplastics in human brain tissue, with dementia patients showing 10 times ...

We’ve all seen how plastic is polluting our oceans, but the problem hits closer to home than you may think. New research reveals that the average brain may contain a spoonful of plastic! That’s ...