Tropical storms such as typhoons, hurricanes, and cyclones are Earth's most powerful weather systems. Born over warm oceans, ...

Plastic gets into the Great Lakes in a variety of ways. Boaters may chuck their refuse overboard, but more likely it blows ...

Researchers have mapped the molecular changes that unfold as sunlight causes plastics to leach dissolved organic matter, findings that could reshape understanding of ecosystem health, water quality, ...

A recent University of Florida study found more than 1 trillion microplastics in Indian River Lagoon, raising health and ...

Scientists discovered that crickets that were fed microplastics grew in size by a staggering 25 times over a seven-week ...

Discover how 1.1 trillion microplastic particles enter Indian River Lagoon daily, impacting health and wildlife.

A new study reveals five mechanisms by which microplastics can trigger inflammation and cause damage in the brain.

That’s not to say the proliferation of tiny plastic particles isn’t a serious problem. A review paper published last month lists ways microplastic particles might damage your brain and increase the ...

Researchers are discovering that microscopic plastics are not only polluting the environment but also accumulating inside the ...

A global research team led by researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and ...

The study found that while nylon may be the most convenient material operationally, it yields the highest release of ...

Even one percent plastic in a sample can distort ocean carbon numbers, making young carbon read as ancient and affecting ...