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Microplastics are bad for us. But scientists are still figuring out the rest of the story.

With microplastics and nanoplastics present all over the globe, Northeast Ohio researchers overview human and animal studies ...

Just one plastic tea bag can release 11.6 billion microplastics. A single tea bag could dump nearly 12 billion microplastics into your drink — here's what to know first appeared on The Cool Down.

A review of more than 140 studies found that many micro- and nanoplastics in bottled water don’t come from the water itself, ...

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell function, and may interfere with skeletal growth. Stacey Leasca is an ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...

Tamil Nadu government requests IIT-M to investigate microplastics' health impacts after court highlights risks to pregnant ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The average American ingests about 5 grams of plastic per week — the equivalent of a credit card. Exposure to ...

A Lancet study warns that health impacts from plastics could double by 2040, urging urgent policy changes to mitigate risks.