"Waiter, there are fragments of synthetic polymers in my soup" does not have quite the ring to it as the old joke about the unappetizing fly.But going by research presented during a May 31 - June 3 ...

The responsibility lies not just with the shipping industry but also with governments, international bodies, and the plastic ...

Stormont's agriculture minister has hit out at what he has called "misinformation" over his department's plans to reduce ...

Natural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, ...

Somehow, we’ll need to get the limited land on our hot and hungry planet to produce much more food to sustain us and absorb ...

These tiny shards have turned up everywhere from the depths of the ocean to the top of Mount Everest to the human body.

Dietary fibres in fruit, vegetables, beans and whole grains are some of the most important food components for human health. They help digestion, weight management, blood sugar control, heart health, ...

The study, recently published in PNAS, provides a comprehensive evaluation of the relationship between microplastic exposure and photosynthesis across terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems.

Results from a new animal study suggest that microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose ...

Hunting is an art form for the squid. These deep-sea creatures evolved to thrive in the darkness and also survive its ...

A new study points to some pretty serious consequences. Scientists make disturbing discovery after examining effects of food ...

Yonder examined how increasingly frequent and intense weather disasters impact pregnant people, mothers, and young families ...