"It signals a total lack of imagination." Scientists issue warning after making disturbing discovery on popular beaches: 'Thousands and thousands of pieces' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Wet wipes conveniently clean and sanitize soiled surfaces and skin. Because some labels do not clearly indicate how consumers ...

The presence of small plastic pellets on the beaches of Donostia and Orio has drawn attention to a little-studied source of ...

Explore the urgent issue of ocean plastic pollution and its impact on marine life and human health. Find out how to help.

Here, there and everywhere: Due to its minuscule size and its ease of scattering, glitter is more harmful than other sorts of microplastics. Glitter (Credit: Nika Akin / CC0 Public Domain) I’ve been ...

Close up of microplastic fibers found in northern hogsucker fish. A study published by West Virginia University in the journal Sustainability found microplastics in every fish tested across seven ...

By integrating experimental evidence across freshwater and marine systems, the study emphasizes that algae–microplastic interactions are not uniformly harmful but context-dependent, offering ...

The prevalence of cognitive, mobility, self-care, and independent living disability were significantly higher in coastal counties with very high vs low marine microplastic levels. Compared with ...

Researchers discover microplastics in East Java's rainwater, natural springs, and even human amniotic fluid. Experts urge the government to act.

Around 90 scientific papers are being showcased in plenary, parallel, and poster sessions, covering topics like environmental ...

A new sports centre is set to be approved despite concerns about the risk of microplastic contamination from an artificial ...