A study on spadenose sharks along the west coast of India reveals that microplastics are pervasive in both gastrointestinal ...

Baroness Hayman of Ullock, representing the government during a House of Lords debate on plastic pollution this week, said ...

The vast and mysterious depths of our oceans hold an unexpected beacon of hope in the face of the growing plastic pollution ...

It's a strange thought, but you're probably consuming tiny bits of plastic with your meals every day. They're called microplastics, and these invisible particles are practically everywhere-in our food ...

It is often seen as the scourge of modern society, littering our highways, byways and beaches. But now a new study argues ...

Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 to 4 milligrams of plastic. If you use instant rice packets, that number ...

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which nanoplastics impair brain energy metabolism, offering new clues into environmental contributions to neurodegeneration.

Microplastics seem to be everywhere—in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in human ...

Ahead of The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Emma Henderson meets chef ...