Tea has been used medicinally since ancient times to boost immunity, reduce inflammation, and even fight certain diseases. But there’s some tea on tea that you might not know — the way we prepare it ...

Regular ScienceAlert readers will likely know how pervasive microplastics are – getting into human tissue, ancient rock, and bottled water – but it may come as a shock to discover just how many of ...

In some devastating news for tea lovers, scientists have found that your soothing cup of tea might come with a side of plastic. A recent study has shown that tea bags can unleash billions of ...

They're in our oceans, soil, air, snow -- and even in your cup of tea. Plastic tea bags are shedding billions of shards of microplastics into their water, according to a new study. Researchers at ...

The UK's love for tea is undeniable, with the UK Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA) reporting that Brits consume over 100 million cups of the beloved brew daily. Indeed, the UK's passion for tea is ...

Microplastics are everywhere -- in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the homes we live in. Alarming research has shown their presence in human blood, saliva and vital organs ...

That carefully selected herbal tea sitting in your kitchen cupboard might have all the medicinal potential in the world, but here’s the uncomfortable truth — you’re probably brewing it all wrong. Most ...