Plastic-free kitchen swaps to help you safely prep, cook and clean, including the best non-toxic pan and food storage containers ...

A joint effort from HHS and the EPA will examine how microplastics affect human health — and what it may take to reduce ...

Scientists may have been unknowingly inflating microplastics pollution estimates, and the surprising source could be their own lab gloves. A University of Michigan study found that common nitrile and ...

Natural fibers like cotton, linen, wool, silk, or hemp are better options. If you do still have synthetic fabrics in your ...

Experts analyzing microplastics in tissues and bodily fluids often use a two-pronged approach: a microscope reveals particles ...

CTS discusses a recent study into pollution and how it may impact the restoration of roadside habitats for pollinators.

If watching Netflix’s The Plastic Detox spooked you, here are 9 expert-approved ways to cut microplastic exposure and protect ...

A premature infant weighing barely two pounds receives nutrition through a plastic IV line for weeks on end. A new mother sterilizes a polypropylene baby bottle with boiling water, then shakes up ...

Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to ...

Microplastics circulate globally through the atmosphere, but their sources may not be what scientists once thought.

Researchers found that plastic gloves can transfer microplastic particles onto environmental samples, potentially skewing ...

President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday it wants to fund research on microplastics and pharmaceuticals in ...