Coral reefs trap microplastics due to their mucus. Researchers confirmed that coral mucus acts as an adhesive.

New PML research has revealed that particles shed from car tyres – a major but often overlooked source of microplastic pollution – are both eaten by, and stick to the bodies of small marine animal

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Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size, have emerged as one of the most critical threats to marine ecosystems. These particles, often invisible to the naked eye, stem from various sources like degraded plastic waste, cosmetics, and…

Marine microplastic pollution is a persistent global issue that has gained scientific attention for over two decades. Nevertheless, knowledge gaps remain, particularly in how inconsistencies in commun...

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Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, University of Queensland researchers have found.

The small plastic particles are "ubiquitous" in Great Lakes water, sediment, plants, fish and beaches, an international panel of scientists said.

Find effective ways to remove microplastics from your water, food, and home, reducing exposure in everyday life.

<p>As Earth Day 2025 approaches, a growing environmental concern is taking center stage: the shedding of microplastic fibers from everyday clothing. Synthetic fabrics, which make up about two-thirds o...

Chris Hemsworth teams up with neuroscientists to demonstrate that the human brain is still alive and kicking, microplastics or not.

(Yurii Yarema/Getty Images) Tiny fragments of plastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, particularly through our food and drink. In 2024, scientists in China fo…

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

The research highlights how filter feeders alter the behavior and composition of microplastics, creating unforeseen risks.

Microplastics have been found in all major European rivers, highlighting urgent concerns about pollution and plastic production.

Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay

Austin researchers present findings on microplastic prevalence and sediment data from local water sources.

Observations from 12 hydrocast stations along a transect crossing the North Atlantic from the subtropical gyre to the northern European shelf provide evidence of large amounts of nanoplastics througho...

Uncover the shocking truth about microplastics—how they invade our food, health, and environment. Explore their origins, hidden dangers, and bold solutions for a cleaner, plastic-free future.

Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.