In reworking the connections within plastic materials, researchers are studying how plant-based compounds could eventually ...

The link between a diet high in ultraprocessed foods and poor mental health, as well as cognitive decline, has been well-documented — and a new paper published Tuesday offers a theory about why they ...

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Queensland and Imperial College London, has proposed a new framework for scientists detecting and measuring microplastics in the human ...

While plastic is generally discussed as an environmental issue it has become a significant health threat infiltrating both ...

According to a recent analysis of past studies, hot food stored in plastic containers can lead to significantly higher ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Invisible microbubbles forming on everyday plastics can peel off microscopic fragments, ...

Ripping the plastic wrap from the meat or prepackaged fruit and veggies you purchased at the grocery store may contaminate your food with micro- and nanoplastics, according to new research. Plastic ...

Researchers found that patients with microplastics in their arterial plaque were 4.5 times more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or die within three years. A 2025 study published in the New ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production. Nano- and micro-plastics represent an urgent and rapidly growing field of research at the ...

New research suggests hot drinks in plastic-lined cups can release microplastics into what we drink, raising uncomfortable ...