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Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tonnes of microplastics, our research has revealed.

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A new study from researchers at Boston University found microplastics may play a role in the spread of drug-resistant ...

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Microplastics don’t just carry bacteria — they actively help them develop drug resistance. Researchers found that within days ...

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Microplastics have been found almost everywhere that scientists have looked for them. Now these bits of plastic -- from 1 to 62 micrometers long -- have been found in the filtered solutions used for ...

Three physicians examined what evidence we have so far on the effects of microplastics and recommended cutting out the ...

Below, read about the most common kitchen items that contain microplastics and the best alternatives our editors recommend.