Microplastics, plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters, can be found in land, air, and water, and have infiltrated our food chain, resulting in far-reaching health consequences for humans and ...

TOKYO -- Microplastics polluting Japanese rivers are flowing into nearby seas, according to a study by a Tokyo University of Science researcher. Waters around Japan have a higher density of ...

Two new studies this month have highlighted that plastic is no longer simply travelling through our world in rivers and ...

Discover the latest findings from the International Marine Litter Research Unit as experts investigate how plastic waste ...

Microplastics — plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters — have been detected in human organs and tissues, raising concerns about inflammation, heart disease, and more. Scientists estimate there ...

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics pollution crisis. Artistic rendering of the new plastic. Cross linked salt ...

Microplastics, especially nylon fibres, are present in Chennai’s beach sediments in relatively low abundance, but low overall ...

Today we're extracting and purifying microplastics from my local lake using Olive Oil! This is part of the Team Seas campaign, to raise awareness around the issues of plastic in our oceans, beaches ...

It is hard to believe that life can survive in Antarctica. Despite its harsh conditions, hardy flora and fauna do just that and have done so for thousands of years. Unfortunately, with the ...

Like tobacco and asbestos, these particles have sparked widespread fear. But now experts say the risks may be overstated Sarah Knapton is the Science Editor of The Telegraph and has covered all areas ...