Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that show up in the environment. Svetlozar Hristov/iStock via Getty Images Plus I am a ...

Disposable diapers and agricultural water retention products rely on fossil-based superabsorbent polymers (SAP) that contribute to microplastic pollution and persistent plastic waste. Backed by over a ...

In today’s world, everything is a source of potential health concern — even water. Here’s what you need to know about minimizing microplastic ingestion via drinking water. A liter of bottled water ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Research has started to show that there is microplastic pieces in everything from our food to our drinks. OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences Professor, Tracey Woodruff, joins Gayle ...

As the global textile industry intensifies efforts to address microplastic fiber pollution, Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM ...

The prevalence of cognitive, mobility, self-care, and independent living disability were significantly higher in coastal counties with very high vs low marine microplastic levels. Compared with ...

Ambuj Tewari receives funding from NSF and NIH. The microplastics project is funded by the “Meet the Moment” initiative of the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

Disposable diapers and agricultural water retention products rely on fossil-based superabsorbent polymers (SAP) that contribute to microplastic pollution and persistent plastic waste. Backed by over a ...

Adoption is growing across outdoor apparel, athleisure, and protective workwear as the global textile supply chain prepares for Performance Days Munich and the Functional Fabric Fair Portland.

Microplastics—the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down—are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health. I am a ...