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 ...

Scientists are hard at work trying to assess the scale of our microplastic pollution problem and the likely health impacts.

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 ...

The carbon cycle in our oceans is critical to the balance of life in ocean waters and for reducing carbon in the atmosphere, ...

Microplastics could be fueling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting ...

Microplastics can contaminate soil, water, and air. As a result, they become part of the environment. “Microplastics can get ...