Microplastics are present in foods you probably eat every day, but there are ways to reduce your intake.

Rice is also a hot spot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 to 4 milligrams of plastic. If you use instant rice packets, that number ...

Microplastics are really small pieces of plastic — less than five millimeters long on one side or about the size of a pencil ...

A new study reveals an alarming number of mechanisms throughout the life-cycle of plastic that could enhance or spread ...

Millions of tons of plastic in the ocean aren't floating in plain sight—they're invisible. Scientists have now confirmed that ...

Biodegradable plastics improve soil nutrient cycling and pea root growth more effectively than traditional plastics, ...

"There are other more significant steps that we as a society must take." Scientists thrilled after discovering marine fungus ...

The massive volume of waste generated by the agro-food industry presents both an environmental challenge and an untapped ...

Nanoplastics entered the Atlantic via rivers, sunlight-driven plastic breakdown, and even through the air with rain or dust.