From the air to our blood ...

Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200–300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that figure sits above 420 ppm, higher than at any point in the history of our ...

Rising carbon dioxide levels are heating the planet but may also have an alarming, invisible impact on the human body, according to new research.

Study Suggests Human Blood Could Be Pushed Past Its Healthy Limits Within 50 Years In A Nutshell A new analysis of U.S. blood test data from 1999 to 2020 found that average bicarbonate levels in the ...

Researchers have detected microplastics in human blood for the first time ever — indicating that the plastic pollution crisis is growing more dire, expansive, and possibly dangerous than previously ...

A study published in the journal Environment International finds traces of microplastic polymers in human blood. The sizes and shapes of polymers raise a serious concern over the possible risk of ...

Scientists are continuing to uncover the true extent of our plastic pollution problem, and increasingly we are seeing an emphasis placed on its potential effects on the human body. The latest ...

For decades, we’ve known that plastic pollution is everywhere — in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil beneath our feet. But scientists have now uncovered something far more personal: ...