Turns out all those peer-reviewed studies warning that micro- and nanoplastics infest your brain, blood and gonads . . .

Hot food may cause plastic containers to release much more microplastics, according to a new review of studies that offers ...

How high are concentrations of microplastics in the environment, in our drinking water or in foods? Researchers have developed an automated analysis method for the identification and quantification of ...

Titanium vs. plastic vs. wood cutting board comparison examines TIBO and non-porous kitchen surfaces as hygiene and safety ...

A new study finds hot takeaway coffee in plastic cups can release thousands of microplastics. Heat increases shedding, ...

Second, heat triggers a significant release. For the all-plastic cups, switching from cold to hot water increased the ...

If someone drinks 300 millilitres of hot coffee daily in a polyethylene cup (about 1 cup), they could ingest about 363,000 ...

In collaboration with Daylight Solutions and the Alfred Wegener Institute, MG Optical Solutions presented groundbreaking research on microplastic (MPP) analysis at Photonics West Virtual. Utilizing ...

Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’ ...

A takeaway coffee cup might seem harmless – but it could release thousands of plastic particles into your drink ...

A global analysis by St. Joseph’s University on Long Island examines the prevalence of microplastics in marine life. Dr. Konstantine Rountos, who led the study, is an associate professor of biology at ...