Microplastics have already found their way into every environment on our planet, but contamination from this pollution is expected to get increasingly worse. Microplastic pollution could more than ...

Researchers have detected microplastics and other human-made particles embedded in the edible tissue of commonly consumed U.S ...

Researchers have detected microplastics in nearly all prostate cancer tumors examined in a new study. Tumor tissue contained about 2.5 times more plastic than nearby healthy prostate tissue.

Makeup and skincare products have been overlooked as a key source of microplastic pollution, scientists have warned. While rinse-off products like face scrubs and cleansers have received a significant ...

Microplastics have now been found inside most prostate cancer tumors — and at strikingly higher levels than in healthy tissue ...

CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New consumer research from Cotton Incorporated finds that half of adults surveyed are familiar with microplastic pollution, and fewer are taking action to minimize ...

Not even the Arctic Ocean is immune to the incessant growth of microplastic pollution. In a new study that analyzed sediment core samples, researchers quantified how many of the particles have been ...

The study of environmental microbiomes has taken on new urgency in light of the pervasive presence of microplastics in natural ecosystems. The ...

The Saint Louis University WATER Institute conducts convergent research and outreach in the areas of engineering and science, policy and economics, and social justice and public health. The WATER ...

Since the start of commercial plastic manufacture, society has become increasingly dependent on plastics. Global demand has been stoked by its adaptability, stability, lightweight, and affordable ...