Microplastics scientists are finding the tiny particles everywhere, even in their own research laboratories. So how do they ...

A team of researchers from the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Tartu is creating a wearable ...

"There is still a long way to go to make our vision a reality." ...

A simple new kitchen study raises concerns about what damaged non-stick pans may release into your food. Experts say small ...

Mindful consumption is also key because, generally speaking, we waste millions of tonnes of food, which represents water, ...

In places like Indonesia, plastic refuse is often burned in unregulated low-tech furnaces that pose grave health risks.

The study opens a new window into how microplastics may interact with digestive and liver-related health.

Dr Hayley Clements, one of the participants in an upcoming Tipping Points webinar, reveals that sub-Saharan Africa has lost a ...

The abundance of viral DNA was measured in DNA sequenced from blood and saliva samples in biobanks, revealing strong ...

The HHS-led effort will roll out in phases, starting with detection and risk assessment before moving toward potential removal strategies.

DHS is investigating the ways that toxic microplastics build up within the human body and looking for ways to guard consumers against their health impacts.

Microplastics turned up in every human bile sample tested and pushed duct cells toward mitochondrial dysfunction and ...