For the study, researchers analyzed more than 140 scientific articles on the impact of plastic water bottles on human health.

Microplastics have become an invisible but persistent threat in rivers, lakes, oceans, and even in the water we drink. These ...

Microplastics are the crumbs of our plastic world, tiny pieces that come from bigger items breaking apart or from products like synthetic clothing and packaging. They're now everywhere. Scientists ...

Using two "magnetic cleaning powders" and alluding to an "urgent need for advanced remediation strategies," the researchers ...

A microplastics scientist and sustainability expert shares how to avoid microplastics, along with what you should look for in ...

New research reveals that bottled water drinkers consume significantly more microplastics than tap water users, with ...

WHO says more research is needed to obtain a more accurate assessment of exposure to microplastics and their potential impacts on human health. [AFP] The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday ...

The presence of microplastics in California’s precious – and limited – drinking water is of such growing concern that the state Legislature has required the State Water Resources Control Board to ...

Findings published by researchers in China reveal that boiling water can be an effective way to remove microplastics from the liquid. When water is boiled, naturally occurring minerals like calcium ...

Microplastics are everywhere: in our water, our food and even our bodies.  At under 5mm in size – smaller than a pencil ...

Microplastics are the crumbs of our plastic world, tiny pieces that come from bigger items breaking apart or from products like synthetic clothing and packaging. They’re now everywhere. Scientists ...