Glitter is widely used as a decoration and to add sparkle to a variety of items and products, including clothing, arts and ...

Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One. A plastic microfiber ...

Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans. The most common microplastics in the environment are ...

An investigation into recycled polyester found microplastic pollution is being worsened by ‘green’ materials. View on euronews ...

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

Globally, the coastal lagoons of Lagos (Nigeria), Sakumo (Ghana) and Bizerte (Tunisia) —close to large urban centres and without waste and sewage treatment systems— are among the most affected water ...

Plastic has become part of everyday life, but its benefits come with a serious cost. Cheap, durable plastics accumulate in ...

New research suggests some biodegradable electronic materials persist in soil for years, breaking down into microplastics ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have observed that handwashing synthetic fabrics in water with higher total dissolved solids (TDS) leads to more ...

Ocean hypoxia and microplastics are interconnected crises, intensifying each other and threatening marine ecosystems and ...

The great diversity of scientific techniques and methods used in the study of marine microplastics pollution limits the current knowledge of this serious environmental problem threatening our ...

A single load of laundry can release several million microfibers. Here’s a few tips to keep your clothes from shedding this type of pollution. The most common microplastics in the environment are ...