Most of us grab leftovers from the fridge without a second thought. Reheating food feels harmless, especially when you're ...

You've probably grabbed a plastic bottle of water without thinking twice about it. Convenient, right? Refreshing. Maybe even ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the US, according to the CDC, causing everything from cancer to lung ...

An Essex businessman has fitted a device which captures microplastics from washing machines at the new home of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Pregnancy and childbirth should be the happiest time of a parent's life. Unfortunately, the financial burden of giving birth can interrupt that joy. "My husband lost his job during my second pregnancy ...

Microplastics are everywhere, but new research points to a need to standardize measurements of microparticles.

New research raises doubts about claims of microplastics in the human brain, highlighting contamination risks, testing limits ...

The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These microplastics can be ...

Cornwall’s beaches still look beautiful from a distance. But walk the tideline after a storm, or look closely at the wrack ...

New research suggests hot drinks in plastic-lined cups can release microplastics into what we drink, raising uncomfortable ...

Studies have reported microplastics in human organs, but scientists now warn weak methods and contamination may be overstating the evidence and fuelling public fear.