Microplastics are now widely recognized as pollutants in oceans and waterways, but a growing body of research suggests they may pose equally serious ...

From bottled water to fresh vegetables, micro- and nanoplastics are entering our food, soil and bodies, raising concerns over long-term health risks and highlighting the urgent need for responsible ...

Plastic films widely used in agricultural production are becoming one of the main sources of microplastic pollution in soil. These plastic fragments remaining in the soil can not only disrupt soil ...

Plastic that behaves like a sturdy fork on your picnic table and then quietly melts back into the soil sounds like science fiction, yet chemists are now doing something close by turning ordinary milk ...