Identifying samples up to 5,000 µm, the most common microplastic size across all samples was 100–330 µm, with over half being <500 µm. While 12 colors were identified in the samples ...

The size, shape, and composition of a plastic determine how long it takes to sink, but all the pieces ultimately end up buried in the bottom sediment. Why, then, is microplastic pollution still a ...

Learn how dishwashers release microplastics and nanoplastics that pose environmental risks through polluted wastewater.

High school student from Jakarta Intercultural School, Gracelyn Atmadja has unveiled an innovative breakthrough that could ...

Microplastic (smaller than 5 millimeters in size) and nanoplastic (under 0.001 millimeters) particles have become ubiquitous in the environment and can get into the very food we eat. These ...

A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, which could harm marine ecosystems and affect carbon storage in the deep se ...

Mangawhai, Sandy Bay and Omamari were among the locations showing the highest concentrations of large microplastic particles.

"Alarming" levels of microplastic have been found in major ... The particles are less than five millimeters in size, with the smallest invisible to the naked eye. These include synthetic textile ...