Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Tea bags could be releasing billions of ...

Tea lovers debate between the convenience of tea bags and the richer flavours of loose-leaf tea. Tea bags offer quick preparation and affordability, but fresh tea provides a more complex taste and ...

A study published in November investigated the release of micro and nanoplastics from three empty tea bags purchased from Amazon, online shopping site AliExpress, and from a supermarket.

A new study reveals that common tea bags can release substantial amounts of micro and nanoplastics (MNPLs) into your brew during the steeping process. The research, conducted by a team of scientists ...

To simplify the process of making tea, many people opt for tea bags, but recent research from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has revealed a shocking detail. The study published in the ...

A delegation of experts and specialists from the UK ... tea sector. UKTP is implemented by the International Trade Centre and funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United ...

Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.

Now, new research has detected microplastics in yet another common spot: tea bags. The study, which was published in the journal Chemosphere in December, is raising a lot of questions about the ...

We are undeniably a nation of tea lovers. So it's no surprise that the UK Tea and Infusions Association ... you pause next time you reach for a tea bag. Researchers have flagged potential health ...

While much has been made about the general health benefits of a brew, a recent study has raised the frightening possibility that each tea bag could be releasing billions of potentially harmful ...

The findings emphasize the need for further research. Tea bags are popular for offering a convenient and comfortable tea-drinking experience, allowing users to easily dip and enjoy their brew.

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 ...