One of the problems with microplastics pollution lies in the fact that the plastic particles can be so small, we don't even know they're present in...

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest global problems of our time. Most people are familiar with the images of plastic bottles and bags floating in...

A first-of-its-kind method that's cheap, portable and powerful in detecting harmful nanoplastics particles has been developed by an international...

A first-of-its-kind method that's cheap, portable and powerful in detecting harmful nanoplastics particles has been developed by an international...

LANSING, MI — The state of Michigan began testing a random assortment of rivers and streams for microplastics this year. Data from the first...

LANSING, MI — The state of Michigan began testing a random assortment of rivers and streams for microplastics this year. Data from the first...

Neptune balls on a beach Microplastics, which come from places like packaging and cosmetics, have been found in all five of the ocean’s subtropical...

Neptune balls on a beach Microplastics, which come from places like packaging and cosmetics, have been found in all five of the ocean’s subtropical...

Photo credit- VietnamPlus Srinagar: In Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, nearly 10,000 women collect and sort plastic waste every day, forming what...

Vladimir Sukhachev/Shutterstock.com You brush twice daily, floss religiously and see your dentist every six months. But what if these acts of oral...