Microplastics – the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down – are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health. I am a ...

According to the research, a single polypropylene bottle exposed to hot water released more microplastic and nanoplastic ...

I am a machine learning researcher. With a team of scientists, I have developed a tool to make identification of microplastics using their unique chemical fingerprint more reliable. We hope that this ...

The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from ...

Freshwater tidal marshes, critical for wildlife and coastal protection, are now serving as microplastic catch basins, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. They recently found that these ...

Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural environments in greater quantities than in urban locations, researchers ...

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The public is starting to understand that they can find microplastics in their food, particularly seafood, but exposure from ...

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While eliminating plastics entirely from our diets may be impossible, making some swaps can help reduce exposure ...

Swap your plastic tools for these silicone cooking utensils that won’t leach microplastics into your food. These 9 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) Microplastics – the tiny ...