In some cases, up to 90% of particles were removed thanks to the boiling and filtering process, although the effectiveness varied depending on the type of water.

Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and drink.

In terms of our major sources of exposure, he said that microplastics are like “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in that they ...

Microplastics, according to Harvard Medicine, are tiny particles that break off of plastic as it degrades. And while more ...

The rise of plastic is numbered in a context in which there is more and more waste on the planet. The most dangerous, according to experts in the field, are the microplastics found ...

While drinking water from plastic bottles isn’t acutely dangerous, more and more microplastics are being ingested by humans.

Chewing gum as a potential source of microplastics has yet to be widely studied. They’re made from a rubbery base, sweetener, ...

Researchers from Chinese universities have discovered a simple and effective method to remove them from water. ...

Credit: iStock Microplastics in the body increase the risk of heart disease, hormonal disbalance and more. While the research ...

The levels of microplastics and nanoplastics up to five times higher in brains belonging to those with dementia, according to ...

A 2024 study found that boiling water can quickly and effectively rid home drinking supplies of microplastics. Researchers found that boiling and filtering tap water could reduce the presence of ...

Campen's brain study found that there are more traces of plastic in our brains than in our livers and kidneys. It turns out that plastics are attracted to fatty tissue. Campen says he doesn't do much ...