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

Microplastics are accumulating in the brain more than other organs; health effects remain unclear.

Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse.

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

Microplastic contamination in Americans is increasing at an alarming rate, causing experts to urge immediate action.

The new study, published Feb. 3 in the journal Nature, found that brain samples collected in 2024 contained significantly ...

"I have yet to encounter a single human being who says, 'There's a bunch of plastic in my brain and I'm totally cool with ...

In addition to the link between microplastics and preterm births, another study published in 2024 revealed that one in 10 premature births in the U.S. could be linked to parental exposure to ...

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

This could prompt further study and possible treatments. 8th-grader makes concerning discovery about tumor formation during ...

The Door County Board received a deeper understanding of the water you use every day during their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday.