From the depths of The Mariana Trench to the summit of Everest, microplastics can be found almost everywhere on Earth. Now, a study has revealed just how many toxic particles are lurking in our homes ...

Scientists have found tiny plastic particles in all of the Great Lakes. They had previously discovered them in Lakes Superior, Huron and Erie last year and new summer research uncovered small ...

Nature offers many dazzling displays, from jagged flashes of lightning to radiant sunsets. But perhaps one of the most elusive natural phenomena is the shimmering waves of green, pink, and red dancing ...

Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.

Tiny particles of a substance commonly found in sunscreens could be toxic if swallowed, researchers say, though the amount ingested would have to be large and consumed on an ongoing basis.

Neutrinos, ghostly particles barely interacting with matter, may secretly be reshaping the fates of massive stars. New research suggests that as stars collapse, they form natural "neutrino colliders," ...

Titanium micro-particles in the oral mucosa around dental implants are common. This is shown in a new study which also identified 14 genes that may be affected by these particles. Titanium ...