Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mt.

Cloudy Skies Microplastics have once again been detected somewhere jarring as scientists reveal that these tiny plastic ...

"One of the few examples that we have where there's this much control over changing the properties." Researchers discover new ...

Amid the elections in the United States and policy debates, a pressing issue that may not receive as much attention as the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on ...

Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles may affect weather and climate by producing clouds in conditions where they ...

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Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the ...

Although it's unclear exactly how they end up in the water, microplastics may enter through simple everyday wear and tear of ...

For the first time, tiny bits of plastic have been found in body tissue of Pacific walruses, lodged in the animals’ muscles, ...

Biodegradable structures have the potential to transform energy, information technology, and advanced medicine. Step aside, ...

They've been discovered in whales, fish, krill, and now dolphins, posing a severe risk to their health. Scientists make disturbing discovery after analyzing breath samples from dolphins: 'The impacts ...