Nanoplastics, pieces of plastic measuring between 1 and 1,000 nm, have found their way into waterways, food systems, and human tissues. Now, using real-world waste samples, scientists have shown that ...

Some 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced globally each year, out of which a staggering 91% of plastic waste is never recycled—with 12% incinerated and 79% left to end up in landfills and ...