The year has been full of scary details about the tiny particles. Here’s what we know now.

Microplastics are no longer just an environmental concern. Doctors are now finding them in human blood and even arterial ...

"These findings from a mouse study likely have implications for humans. Men planning to have children should consider ...

In 2025, Ziploc became the subject of a class-action lawsuit alleging that it made false promises by stating that its product ...

Researchers say study provides ‘strongest evidence’ yet microplastics may directly contribute to heart disease ...

"During food intake, the water flows through the permeable funnel wall, is filtered, and the particle-free water is then ...

Although the precise mechanism isn’t yet known, factors like sex chromosomes and hormones, particularly the protective ...

Microplastics in our oceans are potentially distorting scientists' understanding of how carbon moves through the ocean.

Scientists have discovered that feeding mice with microplastics increases plaque buildup in the arteries of male mice.

A new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process scientists find ...

A new study published in the journal Global Change Biology has revealed that tiny fiddler crabs-which grow no bigger than ...

Microplastics in rivers, lakes, and oceans aren’t just drifting debris—they’re constantly leaking invisible clouds of ...