Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching ...

In Finland’s freezing Arctic, lakes and rivers have nourished the lifeways of Indigenous Skolt Sámi communities for ...

Facts About Plastic Pollution and Microplastics Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our ...

The new study shows a significant increase in the presence of microplastics and even smaller-diameter nanoplastics in the ...

Can drinking tea or coffee from paper cups be harmful? Yes! Hot beverages can release microplastics and toxic chemicals, ...

The researchers analysed 100 placentas from full-term births (37.2 weeks, on average) and 75 from preterm births (34 weeks) for the study.

These data can help estimate the real value of the reserves of plastics and the plastic pollution in the ocean. However, the results could be more accurate if combined with field data representing the ...

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples ...

Global Production Every year, the world produces a staggering 400 million tons of plastic. This sheer volume of production is ...