The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These ...

Scientists discovered human-made microplastics in the hindguts of amphipods from the Challenger Deep, the deepest point on Earth at nearly 11,000 meters depth. This was no accident. The discovery ...

Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.

Microplastics are everywhere, but new research points to a need to standardize measurements of microparticles.

Microplastics are pervasive, found everywhere on Earth, from the Sahara Desert to patches of Arctic sea ice. Now a new ...

Here’s a few things to consider the next time you think about throwing a plastic item in the trash, the ocean or anywhere other than a recycling bin. A recent survey suggests that every hour people ...

As we continue to fight against microplastic pollution, a team of engineers has created an innovative solution that could have a massive impact through an unexpected activity: water sports. According ...

Plastic waste in the ocean can break down into microplastics, which researchers measured near U.S. coastlines to study possible links to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

Could the plastic in our oceans be quietly harming our hearts? A nationwide study reveals a concerning correlation between marine microplastic pollution and cardiometabolic diseases in US coastal ...