Three hundred fifty thousand of you are predicted to die every year from heart disease caused by exposure to plastics, a new Lancet study says. But you can rest easy: the headlines don't match the ...

Plastic particles recovered from human blood carry chemical additives, including phthalates and bisphenols, that regulatory ...

No bones about it — tiny shreds of plastic can cause big problems for health. These minute shards that slough off larger plastic have been shown to harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, ...

At this point, the dangers of single-use plastic are well-documented, but Phys.org reported in September 2025 that an expert believes water bottle-related risks to human health remain "dangerously ...

It's easy to think of recycling as the solution to plastic pollution, but the vast majority of plastic waste now ends up in landfills, or worse.

The convenience culture that defines modern urban life has a dark underbelly, one that lurks in the seemingly innocent plastic containers delivering our favorite comfort foods. A groundbreaking study ...

The publisher of a high-profile, now-corrected study on black plastics has been removed from a critical index of academic journals after failing to meet quality criteria, according to a report by ...

Scientists have linked a common plastic chemical found in everyday products to anxiety-related behavior that persisted long ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Researchers have said there was a data error in their study, but have said their conclusion remains the same. A full explanation can be found HERE ...