From city air to drinking water, microplastics are becoming impossible to avoid. EU-funded researchers are now exploring how these tiny particles interact with our bodies and assessing their long-term ...

Air pollution can negatively affect mental function after just a few hours of exposure.

In recent years, nanoplastic and microplastic particles (NMPs) have emerged as substantial threats to human health, particularly as endocrine disruptors. The endocrine system is especially vulnerable ...

Experts analyzing microplastics in tissues and bodily fluids often use a two-pronged approach: a microscope reveals particles ...

Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from ...

Black acid rain, which can form after burning large amounts of crude oil, is a toxic mixture of fuel byproducts and atmospheric condensation. This form of precipitation occurs when combustion-derived ...