Microplastics Are Invading Your Meals - and Your Body Here's something that might make you rethink tonight's dinner. 11 ...

I've used plastic containers to heat food in the microwave for years. I bet plenty of people routinely use plastic containers that are safe for the microwave, even if only to cover the plate of food ...

Plastic containers are often a go-to option for storing leftovers. While some things about them may be debatable, you should ...

Way back when, there were rampant rumors warning against standing too close to the microwave while waiting for food to heat for fear of the radiation causing cancer. Now, there seems to be another, ...

Microplastics may seem like a wellness buzzword, but studies are accumulating about the amount we consume daily, with the long-term health risks still unknown. While a microwave on its own is said to ...

Warming up those leftovers in a microwave could put your health at risk. A new study out of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found that billions of nanoplastics are released when you microwave ...

While you’ve probably been told at some point that it’s not a good idea to heat foods in plastic, it’s fair to find yourself debating whether this is actually an issue when you’re standing in front of ...

Microwaves conveniently reheat food, but not everything should go in the appliance. Cardboard, for one, can sometimes be ...

Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public health and a toxicologist about the risks and how to nuke safely in 2025.