The accumulation and poor management of plastic fibers and particles remains a pressing global issue, with serious consequences for both human health and environmental sustainability. This conclusion ...

Plastic fragments smaller than a grain of sand have been found in the frontal cortex of nearly every human brain examined in ...

Amid rising evidence that additives designed to improve plastics also disrupt sex hormones, a Rutgers laboratory trial shows that plastic itself can do likewise when inhaled at moderate levels.

If you regularly grab a hot coffee or tea in a disposable cup, you might want to think twice. A new study led by environmental scientist Xiangyu Liu of Griffith University in Australia found that ...

Researchers modeled the journey of microplastics released in wastewater treatment plant effluent into rivers of different sizes and flow speeds, focusing on the smallest microplastic fragments — less ...

Metallic effects on plastic surfaces have become standard in many industries, from automotive interiors and exteriors to toys ...

Wood-plastic composites (WPC) have a wide range of applications in outdoor decking, automotive interior substrates, packaging, furniture, housing, and cladding, and their current worldwide production ...

Sources and exposure pathways to micro nano plastic particles in terrestrial ecosystem agriculture. The accumulation and poor management of plastic fibers and particles remains a pressing global issue ...

A new study used a pioneering technique to deliver endocrine-disrupting aerosolized micro-nano-plastics to female lab rats. Amid rising evidence that additives designed to improve plastics also ...