Learn more about the microbes that consume plastic and how they could one day help clean up our ...

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

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With microplastics and nanoplastics present all over the globe, Northeast Ohio researchers overview human and animal studies on health impacts.

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs and maintenance. In Rockwall, for example, early estimates suggest these ...

Bridget Cevero of the Maritime Aquarium, left, and Annalisa Paltauf of Save the Sound, hold up the 35.75 pounds of trash collected by volunteers at the cleanup at Sherwood Island State Park last year.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Microwaving plastic containers can release millions of ...

The surging tide of microplastics is already an environmental and health threat, but as the world heats up — driving increasingly extreme weather — it’s transforming them into “more mobile, persistent ...