The researchers will immerse plastic films in freshwater samples (taken from a canal in Lowell) and expose them to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A river cleanup operation successfully removed more than 1,100 pounds of trash from the Cumberland ...

A study has shown it has the highest recorded levels of microplastic contamination in the world. Prof Jamie Woodward from the ...

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...

Scientists are finding microplastics throughout the human body. Here are some simple strategies to reduce your exposure.

A team of scientists with Professor Tobin J. Marks broke down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air.

It is well known that microplastics are collecting in the world's oceans at an alarming rate, but research on the cancer-linked pollutant in rivers remains limited.

Plastic waste is recognized as a major cause of environmental harm, with products like water bottles, plastic bags and ...

Drinking water from plastic bottles can pose significant health risks due to the leaching of chemicals, such as BPA and ...