Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

Despite being the size of a Post-It note, these tiny fiddler crabs can ingest and break down microplastic particles, ...

A new study published in the journal Global Change Biology has revealed that tiny fiddler crabs-which grow no bigger than ...

Doctors are no longer just warning that plastic is everywhere in the environment. They are now literally finding tiny ...

That Sip Just Got A Lot More Complicated Research published in January 2024 found that a liter of bottled water contains ...

While a single load of laundry containing synthetic clothes can release thousands of plastic microfibres into our waterways, ...

Understanding the environmental impact of nanoplastics is complex and requires the development of robust and standardised ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment on January 14, 2025, for ...

A study uncovered a link between microplastics and biological changes associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

Local duck hunters have a unique opportunity to contribute to scientific research this month as University of Rhode Island ...

The Pew Charitable Trusts report advocates for a scheme they say could cut plastic packaging waste by 97%. The key aspects ...