Durability and the risk of chemicals being released when pipes heat up are just 2 concerns about plastic pipes.

Nanoplastics have been found in the brain, lungs, arteries, semen and placenta. But the harms are still unknown.

Understanding how plastic pollution moves in rivers is key to effective cleanup strategies.

Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment.

But how the world will get to zero pollution is still uncertain – and production caps are untested.

The treaty focuses on ending plastic pollution, not eliminating the use of plastics. But some countries are more ambitious than others.

As it travels around the ocean, plastic litter can harm wildlife and marine habitats in many ways. This study highlights five key hotspots where floating plastic poses the biggest risk.

Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.

Hermit crabs have been using plastic waste such as bottle tops as homes instead of empty snail shells.

Until the age of nine, children struggle to distinguish adverts from TV shows.