In a nutshell Nanoplastics may disrupt metabolism and liver function: Ingesting tiny plastic particles led to glucose ...

State officials launched a “Foam Free Virginia” campaign in line with the legislation. The Virginia Department of ...

Polystyrene, as useful as it seemed, is a harmful substance, known to leak toxic chemicals. The foam-like structure can cause it to break into small pieces, which are easily carried away in the wind.

Polystyrene nanoplastics impact gut health by modifying microbiota interactions via extracellular vesicles, raising concerns ...

Mice exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics developed problems in their guts and livers. It’s not yet clear if humans are similarly affected.

AUGUSTA — Maine has delayed for the second time a full phaseout of polystyrene foam food containers.

Microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver, ...

In 2018, two scientists used a remote weather station in the Pyrenees mountains, more than 100km from the nearest town, to measure how much plastic falls from the sky. Over five months, they recorded ...

The Global Plastic Action Partnership estimates that around 16,000 tons of plastic are dumped into the Pacific Ocean annually ...

Nanoplastics can compromise intestinal integrity in mice by altering the interactions between the gut microbiome and the host ...