You’ve probably heard microplastics are everywhere — in our brains, in our hearts, in possibly every single man on earth’s ...

Microplastics seem to be everywhere – in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in ...

Recent studies reveal microplastics in human blood and organs, raising health concerns. Explore how these particles enter the ...

Numerous studies have found evidence of microplastics in the human body and warned of the risks to our health. But in the race to research this new field scientists may have drastically overstated the ...

Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective effects of estrogen, may play a role.” Microplastics have become nearly ...

DEAR DOCTORS: The more I read about microplastics, the more I want to do something to lower my family’s exposure to them. Any thoughts? Also, what is so much worse about microplastics than dust or ...

Tests on mice have shown that paternal exposure to microplastics can lead to health problems for their offspring, including ...

The research, published in the BMC Genomics journal, showed that small particles of polyethylene terephthalate plastic, or PET, had damaging effects on pigs' pancreatic cells. Researchers from Poland ...

One of the primary concerns highlighted by experts is the methodology used in many microplastics studies. A common technique involves vaporizing samples and analyzing the resultant fumes.

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles under five millimeters, enter the environment from a variety of sources like larger plastic breakdown, personal care products, and industrial processes. Studies ...

Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.

We found non-toxic kitchen tools that can help protect your gut microbiome, including Lodge cast iron skillets and an OXO tea ...