As detailed in a recent paper published in the journal Analytical Methods, special substances added to disposable gloves to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microplastics are found in surprising items, from paper cups to toothpaste. While the health risks remain debated, experts suggest ...

Tiny plastic particles aren’t just choking oceans and cities—they’re quietly infiltrating forests too. Scientists discovered ...

Plastic and fossil fuel corporations have long pushed recycling as a solution to plastic pollution, when in reality, ceasing plastic production is the core solution. Inevitably, some recycling may be ...

Scientists may have been unknowingly inflating microplastics pollution estimates, and the surprising source could be their own lab gloves. A University of Michigan study found that common nitrile and ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan report that residue from nitrile and latex gloves can transfer polymer fragments ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified a hidden source of error in microplastic measurements: the gloves ...

"Given the widespread presence of microplastics in the environment, completely eliminating exposure is unrealistic." ...

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 drinking ...

Kitchen sponges shed microplastics, but water use drives most environmental harm. Real-world and lab data show reducing water consumption has the greatest impact. Kitchen sponges may look harmless, ...

A few years back, there was a surge of concern around BPAs. Then the focus shifted to phthalates. While those chemicals haven't disappeared from the conversation—or from our lives—there’s a new ...