More microplastics and forever chemicals are popping up in our drinking water. As a public health expert, I rounded up seven ...

Researchers in China say you might at least be able to remove microplastics from your drinking water with a relatively simple ...

Microplastics are no longer a distant environmental issue—they are part of daily life. These microscopic plastic particles ...

Tiny fragments of plastic are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, particularly through our food ...

According to a 2018 study, 94% of tap water samples from the U.S. are contaminated with microplastics, the highest level in the world. Another study found bottled water is no purer: 93% of samples ...

Sadly, we know that microplastics are getting everywhere, including our drinking water – but researchers have developed a new way to tackle the problem: a filter made of a rather unusual combination ...

Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers ...

Microplastics typically go unnoticed in different tap water sources. Researchers at the University of Missouri college of engineering have designed a filter to fit on standard faucets with the goal of ...

And while it’s easy to feel helpless about it, some experts are putting in the work to help us make smarter choices. One of them is Dana Zhaxylykova (@dankazh), a microplastics researcher and ...

Every load of laundry sends tiny plastic fibers down the drain. These fragments, shed from synthetic fabrics, slip through ...

Harnessing the power of mechanical energy, researchers at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology and of Korea Institute of Industrial Tech have discovered an eco-friendly way to remove ...

Wastewater from washing machines is considered a major source of microplastics – tiny plastic particles that are suspected of harming human and animal health. Researchers at the University of Bonn now ...