Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, ...

No microplastic particle is safe from bounty-hunting "microcleaners" By Ben Coxworth March 28, 2025 This diagram shows how the microcleaners use soft dendritic colloids to collect submerged ...

Megan Meyer is a science communication consultant who is passionate about translating science to a variety of audiences. She received her PhD in nutritional immunology from The University of North ...

A new study may help to unpack possible effects of microplastic pollution, including from biodegradable alternatives, on metabolism and gut bacteria. The findings suggest some concerning signs that ...

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.

A research group led by Prof. DANG Fei from the Institute of Soil Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. ZHONG Huan from Nanjing University, has uncovered a ...

Plastic and microplastic pollution has become a defining environmental concern of our time; headlines warn that these invisible particles might be infiltrating our food and drink. But how much of this ...

There are trillions of microplastic particles, ranging in size from about one micrometer to a few millimeters, on Earth. Many of these particles end up in the oceans, where they disrupt nutrient ...