Second, heat triggers a significant release. For the all-plastic cups, switching from cold to hot water increased the ...

If someone drinks 300 millilitres of hot coffee daily in a polyethylene cup (about 1 cup), they could ingest about 363,000 ...

A new study finds hot takeaway coffee in plastic cups can release thousands of microplastics. Heat increases shedding, ...

"Our long-term goal is to replace all these materials." Researchers discover concerning issue with widely used medical ...

You may not see it, taste it, or even realize it, but chances are, you're eating plastic. Tiny fragments known as microplastics have weaseled their way into the global food supply, contaminating ...

The reported releases of microplastics ranged from a few hundred particles to over 8 million particles per liter in a new ...

A UCLA study found that chewing gum from both synthetic and natural brands can release microplastics into saliva, with some brands shedding more than 600 fragments. Many gums use petroleum-based ...

A takeaway coffee cup might seem harmless – but it could release thousands of plastic particles into your drink ...

The tiny shards are everywhere, but experts say the big picture is more complicated. Welcome to ELLE’s 2026 Modern Wellness Guide. From food that might help you live longer to yoga classes in ...

Studies show that leaving plastic water bottles in hot environments, like a car, causes them to release billions of microplastic particles and harmful chemicals into the water. Heat and UV exposure ...