Microplastics aren’t just floating in the ocean; they’re turning up in what we eat and drink. Studies show that everyday ...

One of the researchers behind a pioneering new study on bottled water answers PEOPLE's questions about their investigation's unsettling findings Johnny Dodd is a senior writer at PEOPLE, who focuses ...

Tiny particles of plastic have been found everywhere — from the deepest place on the planet, the Mariana Trench, to the top of Mount Everest. And now more and more studies are finding that ...

It's a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some tissue or organ. The ...

Sandy loam? Loamy soil? There are many terms to describe the ground under your feet. Here's how to determine the composition ...

Plastics break down into tiny bits that are absorbed into our arteries, blood, and organs. Read on to learn about the potential harms and how to reduce exposure. Sources of microplastics include ...

Plastic water bottles contain particles that may be dangerous to your health. Here's what to know. (Getty Images) Scientists from Columbia University are raising alarm bells about the amount of small ...

A sliver of human brain in a small vial starts to melt as lye is added to it. Over the next few days, the caustic chemical will break down the neurons and blood vessels within, leaving behind a grisly ...

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a new study. Overall, cadaver ...

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Ghost particles' can zoom through you without a trace. Scientists are getting to the bottom of this cosmic mystery ...

Virtual particles exploit the natural fuzziness of the subatomic world, where if these ephemeral particles live briefly enough, they can also briefly borrow their energy from empty space. The haziness ...