New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops ...

It’s clear that microplastics, particularly those found in water and food sources, may be playing a more significant role in ...

Water filters made from untreated wood can remove more than 99 per cent of particles, taking out many harmful bacteria and ...

Water filters, HEPA vacuums, and natural fiber clothing are some of the tools you can use to reduce your exposure to ...

A study of about 250 patients in America, published in 2024 in the New England Journal of Medicine, linked the presence of ...

Inside a New Mexico lab, researchers estimate there is five bottle caps worth of plastic in human brains. Now they are trying ...

Recognising how microplastics find their way into packaging and the consequences they pose is essential for creating ...

Microplastics are everywhere - from the food we eat to the air we breathe. Could they be the next public health emergency?

You may not be able to escape microplastics, but you can fight back. Experts point to anthocyanins, compounds found in ...

Nankai University researchers have found that plant leaves can directly absorb microplastics (MPs) from the atmosphere, ...

An ordinary cup of tea may hold more than just an aromatic brew. New research conducted by Spanish scientists reveals that ...

Microplastics might cause premature aging. New research suggests these small particles negatively impact cellular health.