Plastic-contaminated soils affect food security, water quality and ecosystems, making soil health a critical global issue.

From fast food to kitchen staples such as rice and salt, a new study highlights the extent of plastic contamination in foods.

A study review has revealed that very small plastic particles floating in the air could be a contributor to infertility in males and females.

Probiotic supplements have been shown to help reduce inflammation caused by microplastics in the gastrointestinal system.

Research from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain found that individual tea bags steeped in boiling water can ...

the extent of human health impacts due to microplastic exposure is of great concern.' The review, published earlier this month in ACS Publications Environmental Science & Technology, analyzed ...

The average pickleball takes more than 100 years to decompose,” co-founder of Komodo Pickleball, a biodegradable ball.

"This work offers a step forward." MIT breakthrough could stop harmful effect of beauty products: 'We're beginning to ...

Regular ScienceAlert readers will likely know how pervasive microplastics are – getting into human tissue, ancient rock, and ...

Researchers discovered that these bags release immense numbers of particles when immersed in hot water. Polypropylene teabags were identified as the largest emitter among the materials tested, ...