Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that show up in the environment. Svetlozar Hristov/iStock via Getty Images Plus I am a ...

What do microplastics, water color, and satellites have in common? Dr. Karl Kaiser, professor of marine and coastal ...

In today’s world, everything is a source of potential health concern — even water. Here’s what you need to know about minimizing microplastic ingestion via drinking water. A liter of bottled water ...

Without the national testing standard the petition calls for, we are left guessing at the health impacts on our children and ...

Looking to decrease your consumption of microplastics? You should know that these foods and drinks have all been found to include more than their fair share.

In recent years, there’s been a wave of studies reporting that humans are basically full of microplastics: They’ve been found in our brains, arteries, and even in placentas. But some scientists, ...

The prevalence of cognitive, mobility, self-care, and independent living disability were significantly higher in coastal counties with very high vs low marine microplastic levels. Compared with ...

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Microplastics – the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down – are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) Microplastics – the tiny ...