Microplastics

A 2024 study by the French NGO Agir pour l’Environnement found that repeatedly opening and closing plastic soda bottles significantly…

With new kitchen tools launching constantly — and safety warnings popping up just as often — it can feel overwhelming…

Summer is fast approaching, and so are its heat waves. It’s important to stay hydrated, but recent research revealed that…

After reading recent reports of the health risks associated with using plastic cutting boards and Teflon-coated cookware, I decided to…

Earlier this year, scientists discovered that there is about as much microplastics in the brain as a whole plastic spoon.…

A team of McGill University researchers has developed a cost-effective, high-throughput technology for detecting nanoplastics and microplastics in the environment.…

The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a…

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed…

In a new paper, researchers at North Carolina State University show proof of concept for a system that, in a…

Researchers have found yet another potential contributor to the increasing amount of microplastics found in our bodies: gum. According to…