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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Share on Pinterest A recent study found that bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastic particles. GNL Media/Getty Images According to a new study, bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of ...