The smallest ones, called nano-plastics, sink deep into the ocean and can end up in plankton. Larger pieces, known as micro-plastics, float in a soup, suspended in water, and are eaten by fish.

She recently sat down with SOURCE to answer some common questions. Given their name, they are micro-sized bits of plastic. There are even smaller nanoplastics that are below that (.5 mm in ...

To assess the persistence of micro- and nanoplastic particles in neonatal tissue following maternal exposure, Stapleton and ...

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We all know that staying hydrated is essential for our health, but what if the water we drink contains tiny pieces of plastic? Recent studies have revealed that microplastics are present in ...

we have seen emerging research that suggests that plastic bottled water has higher concentrations or may on average have higher concentrations of micro- and nanoplastics than other sources of ...

The most common kitchen condiments hide a considerable amount of micro-plastics in them which may make their way into the food items by way of plastic packaging or storage in plastic containers.

“We know that micro- and nano-plastics as well as microfibers, which are shed from synthetic clothes, can make their way to remote corners of the world, as well as to be ingested by and transported ...

There often are tiny bits of plastic in the fish and shellfish we eat. Scientists are racing to figure out what that means for our health. Read this story and more in the June 2018 issue of ...

At the same time, modern life depends on plastics, which are vital for everything from sterile single-use medical equipment to the modern transportation of goods around the globe. Durable and ...

The textile industry is working toward developing materials that produce a reduced amount of fiber waste, anti-pollution criteria and other measures to stop fabric-connected micro-plastics in ...