Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that show up in the environment. Svetlozar Hristov/iStock via Getty Images Plus I am a ...

Microplastics are pervasive, found everywhere on Earth, from the Sahara Desert to patches of Arctic sea ice. Now a new ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...

In today’s world, everything is a source of potential health concern — even water. Here’s what you need to know about minimizing microplastic ingestion via drinking water. A liter of bottled water ...

Queensland researchers lead calls for a standardised approach to microplastic testing, amid growing concerns about the impact of the pollutants on the human body.

It's 7:45am. You grab a takeout coffee from your local café, wrap your hands around the warm cup, take a sip, and head to the ...

The reported releases of microplastics ranged from a few hundred particles to over 8 million particles per liter in a new ...

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Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

Ambuj Tewari receives funding from NSF and NIH. The microplastics project is funded by the “Meet the Moment” initiative of the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) Microplastics – the tiny ...