A new Tel Aviv University study has uncovered alarming findings about the spread of microplastic particles in the marine food web. In recent years, numerous studies have examined the dangers of ...

Three percent of the larval fish caught for a 2017 study by researchers at Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the University of Plymouth had eaten microplastic fibers. PHOTOGRAPHED AT MARINE ...

Coral reefs trap microplastics due to their mucus. Researchers confirmed that coral mucus acts as an adhesive.

Scientists found microplastics in all 52 examined human brains. Newer brain samples had more plastic than older ones.

Citizen scientists have the chance to join world-renowned microplastic experts on an expedition off the Atlantic coast.  ...

In an interview, Ocean Conservancy’s associate director for oceans plastics research, Dr. Britta Baechler said because of their size, microplastics are prevelent in the entire marine eco-system.

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become. While not new, it's the first time these tiny ...

A study has found higher microplastic levels in preterm births, raising concerns about their role in pregnancy complications.

they're also being internalized,” said Greg Merrill Jr., a fifth-year graduate student at the Duke University Marine Lab. “Some proportion of their mass is now plastic.” A blue microplastic fiber ...

The presence of microplastics in marine environments disrupts carbon cycles and contributes to climate change, affecting ...

The machine cannot remove 100% of plastic debris, as the material breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces and never goes away. This makes microplastic debris the most difficult and remove from the ...