"Think of these bacteria that already exist in water systems to clean up microplastics ... they also hope to find ways to clean up the plastic waste accumulating in the oceans.

Plastic accumulating in our oceans and on our beaches has become ... Agency asking the government to regulate plastics as a pollutant under the Clean Water Act and will keep pushing for plastic ...

Researchers studied samples of human brains and found high levels of microplastics, but it's unclear how they slip past the ...

L.A. first responders and nonprofit organizations are begging for plastic water bottles to help wildfire victims ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario say they’ve made a breakthrough in introducing a new trait into bacteria found in wastewater, giving them the ability to break down microplastics.

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

and plastic water bottles. It's unclear what effect this may have on neurological health. In the study, the 12 people with documented dementia had higher levels of nanoplastics in their brain samples ...