A recent study of pigs has found that microplastics made from PET, a common plastic used in bottles and containers, may interfere with pancreatic function and are linked to diabetes and other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The study finds that microplastics disturb the delicate balance of the human gut (Getty/iStock) The study, unveiled at the UEG ...

Microplastics continue appearing in various parts of people's bodies, indicating widespread contamination that leaves no organ, muscle, or tissue safe. Scientists alarmed after discovering ...

Plastic pollution is no longer an issue affecting only oceans, soil, or the air. A recent scientific study found ...

There’s nothing appetizing about plastic, yet most of us consume it daily. Microplastics — plastic debris under 5 millimeters (mm) long — are ubiquitous, found everywhere from food packaging and ...

LSU scientists developed an eco-friendly foam from a fatty acid found in castor oil that can remove a wide variety of microplastics from water.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – We often hear the word microplastics thrown out, but what exactly are they? Microplastics and ...

For the first time, scientists have found microplastics in human penile tissue, sparking concerns about their prevalence and potential health risks. The study revealed that four out of five samples ...

Lawmakers in both chambers have introduced legislation to require the Food and Drug Administration to study the impacts of microplastics on human health. H.R. 4486 and S. 2353 seek to understand the ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A mouse study led by University of California, Riverside biomedical scientists suggests that everyday exposure to microplastics — tiny fragments shed from packaging, clothing, and ...