The formation of biofilms on plastic medical devices protect bacteria from the body’s natural defenses against infection, and integrating antimicrobials in the materials is a commonly used method to ...

Microplastics are turning up in unusual places increasingly often as they filter into nearly every facet of life on Earth. They’ve been discovered in drinking water, food, air and even in blood. Now, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists are finding more evidence of a new, insidious form of plastic pollution: melted plastic that has melded with rocks, coral and other ...