A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...

At this point, most people know that microplastics are everywhere. Scientists have shown that tiny particles, amounting to ...

A team of researchers from ANSES, France’s food safety agency, has found that drinks sold in glass bottles actually contain ...

Humans consume microplastics via many channels. We might ingest them while eating seafood, breath them in through the air, or consume food with trace amounts of its plastic packaging.

Despite fruits and vegetables being among the healthiest foods we can consume, they are not immune to microplastics. "One study found that apples were the most contaminated fruit and .carrots were the ...

Among 152 coastal counties studied, those with very high levels of marine microplastics showed higher rates of diabetes, ...

Seafood On the topic of seafood, Dr Coleman raised concerns about the prevalence of microplastics in our waterways, with plankton absorbing these plastics and fish consuming the contaminated plankton.

Exposure to microplastic pollution might raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, according to a new study.

More research is needed to understand how people in coastal communities are exposed to microplastics and to determine how much exposure is harmful to their health.

New research links microplastics to higher risks of diabetes, stroke and heart disease in coastal communities.