Findings that polyethylene — one of the world’s most widely used plastics — contributes to liver disease were surprising because it has long been considered one of the more biologically inert microplastics.

Marine scientist leverages supercomputing to build the most detailed picture yet of how water moves through the Gulf — and why it matters.

A Texas A&M University at Galveston researcher is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to monitor and combat ocean pollution using satellite technology.

Microplastics are littering the world and have been found to be harmful to human and animal health, and the environment.

A Texas A&M AgriLife study shows fungal isolates can remediate potentially harmful microplastics in aqueous environments.