The researchers initially believed that handling and packaging seafood might introduce microplastics, but the findings varied ...

A concerning new study reveals the presence of microplastics in six species of fish and seafood which are commonly consumed ...

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, according to a new study from Portland State researchers, highlighting a ...

US News & World Report created a list of US cities with the best quality of life. The top locations include Honolulu and Ann ...

This month, the Portland Business Journal released its annual rankings of Most Admired Companies, based a survey of C-suite ...

Portland, Maine, may be a small city, but it punches well above its weight when it comes to food. Nestled on the rocky c ...

It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If ...

The Portland State Vikings (8-5, 0-0 Big Sky) will attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when visiting the ...

Portland State visits the Sacramento State Hornets after Jaylin Henderson scored 24 points in the Vikings' 96-39 victory against the Walla Walla Wolves. The teams square off Saturday for the ...

A progressive who backs easing access to abortions, enacting gun control and moving toward a single-payer health care system, Dexter said she will not prejudge any of her congressional colleagues.

Ahmed Hammam will join the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry as an assistant professor in dairy food processing and innovation in mid November. Hammam says his primary ...

Maxine Dexter could have spent the last few weeks of the year relaxing with loved ones while preparing to represent the ...