Here's what toxicologists recommend.Microplastics, defined as tiny plastic pieces less than five millimeters in size, are ...

While completely avoiding microplastics is unrealistic in modern society, experts shared with Newsweek practical steps you can take to minimize your exposure.

Microplastics have become a serious problem for pollution, but now scientists worry about the potential health effects too.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine analyzed artery-clogging plaques from over 250 patients and found ...

With microplastics now permeating our food and our bodies, researchers are keen to assess the potential damage these tiny fragments could be doing.

Lowering plastic consumption is vital for our personal health, and experts have identified items you can eliminate.

Plastic is everywhere, from synthetic clothing to take-out food containers. Now we know it’s also in our bodies. MPR News ...

Microplastics shed from plastic products like clothing and packaging are ending up in the fish we eat, according to ...

Their tiny size has allowed them to get into everything, from human blood and breastmilk to the food we eat, stretching to every corner of the globe. Microplastics create two problems: We don’t ...

Building on previous research exploring the prevalence of microplastics in bivalves like ... which classify a fish's position in the food chain, and in pathways to consumers.

Though microplastics and nanoplastics are small (less than 5 millimeters and 1 micrometer, respectively), they significantly affect our world today. They're in our air, water and food, and you can ...