By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Aug 11 2025 From your morning tea to a cold soft drink, UK beverages carry hidden microplastic loads, and hot drinks could be giving you an even bigger dose. Study: Synthetic microplastics in hot and cold beverages from the UK market: Comprehensive assessment of human exposure via total beverage intake . Image Credit: SAG stock / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the journal  Science of the Total Environment ,