Prolonged exposure to microplastics can disrupt vital physiological processes in gorgonians, such as respiration. Although ...

In experimental testing, kitchen sponges were found to release between 0.68 and 4.21 grams per person per year via ordinary use.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research has detected microplastics in a range of vital body parts, including the heart and brain. Now, researchers break down how ...

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A new Rochester-based research center will study the lifecycle of microplastics, including its origin as plastic waste, distribution, and movement in the Great Lakes freshwater ecosystem. The research ...

In August, experts from across sectors gathered at the National Academies to discuss the environmental and health impacts of microplastics. The meeting, hosted by the Environmental Health Matters ...

Italian start-up Naturbeads is one of a growing number of early-stage businesses determined to tackle the global problem of ...

The combined impact of so-called "forever chemicals" is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Birmingham investigated ...

Microplastics, minute plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter, have emerged as persistent pollutants across terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. Their ubiquity has raised significant ...