The ancient evolution of fish mouths could help solve a modern source of plastic pollution. Inspired by these natural ...

The waste problem to which polyester and other synthetic materials used in mass-produced clothing have contributed is ...

Switching from plastic to glass food containers is an easy step to cut down on your microplastic exposure. But just because we hear that microplastics are everywhere, it doesn’t mean we can’t—and ...

“The next time you’re using a tumble dryer, take a look at the lint catcher,” materials scientist Joshua Grolman told The Post. “All of this debris is what we breathe in on a daily basis.” ...

Microplastics are no longer a distant environmental issue—they are part of daily life. These microscopic plastic particles ...

Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. But recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health. We often ...

The news is full of information about the health hazards of plastic food and beverage containers, but what about plastics in our wardrobe? Most of today’s clothing is made from plastic. Synthetic ...

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded ...

Daily exposure to microplastics may accelerate artery damage and heart disease, especially in men, a new study finds.

Microplastics seem entirely unavoidable: They’re in our tea bags, our food, even our blood. Since plastic doesn’t biodegrade, it continues to break down into smaller and smaller particles—enter micro- ...