Fish in some of the world's most remote regions are being contaminated by plastic pollution, reveals new research.

A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with ...

Scientists have linked microplastics to endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as phthalates, which can interfere with hormones ...

The microfibers that shed from our clothing—particularly those made of polyester—are among the most pervasive microplastics ...

Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses.

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 ...

New research shows cigarette butts shed microplastic fibers almost instantly in water, turning common litter into a fast source of pollution.

Even the most remote Pacific reefs aren’t safe—microplastics are turning everyday fish into silent carriers of global pollution.

The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These ...

Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit, has revamped its educator mini-grants program to support teachers ...

A new study has found that dissolvable medical devices may leave harmful microplastics in the bloodstream, raising safety ...