Drinks in glass bottles contained more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or cans, according to a new French study. Researchers traced most of the microplastic particles to the painted metal ...

A new study reveals that the simple act of opening a metal bottle cap could be adding unexpected microplastics to your favorite drink—potentially making glass bottles the most contaminated of all.

From ocean depths to kitchen shelves, microplastics have infiltrated nearly every corner of the environment. They’ve been found in food, water, soil, air, household dust, and even human waste. This ...

A recent study comparing glass and plastic beverage bottles has reached an unexpected conclusion: Glass bottles contain more microplastics than their plastic counterparts. The microplastics apparently ...

Microplastics – plastic fragments measuring less than 5 mm in size – have become a growing concern in environmental and food safety research. These tiny particles originate from the degradation of ...