EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
Plastic can end up in the environment by many channels. Improper waste management can cause single-use plastics like…
Researchers issue warning after discovering concerning threat to reproductive health: ‘Intergenerational associations’
Tiny pieces of plastic are turning up in surprising places, not just in oceans or soil, but inside…
Researchers discover concerning new hazard that could threaten women’s health: ‘Metabolic pathways’
Tiny plastic particles could be causing a big problem in women’s health. New research suggests microplastic pollution may…
Scientists make concerning new discovery about hazard lurking in air around us: ‘Significant toxicological effects’
Microplastics can cause more damage to your airways based on their shape, according to a study published in…
‘We’ve just really scratched the surface’
A recent study from research labs in China was highlighted in Scientific American because it reveals new information…
Bottled Water May Pose Serious Long-Term Health Risks
A scientist’s island epiphany uncovers how single-use bottles shed micro- and nanoplastics that infiltrate the body, with emerging…
UNM researcher develops new model for characterizing different forms of vascular dementia
Vascular dementia – cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain’s small blood vessels – is a widespread…
Researchers create groundbreaking new device to capture lurking threat in our waterways — here’s how it works
As microplastics and their smaller, even more insidious counterparts, nanoplastics, have increasingly permeated the environment and our bodies,…
Researchers discover new strategy for detecting dangerous materials lurking in our bodies: ‘We’re pointing the way’
Microplastics and nanoplastics are difficult to measure in foods, plants, and our bodies, making it challenging to understand…
Easier plastic recycling is on the horizon
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London clinic claims to remove microplastics from body for Rs 13.5 lakh. What is the procedure? – Firstpost
Microplastics are now being found in almost every part of the human body, from the brain to the…
What are nurdles and why are they polluting our oceans?
When a Liberian-flagged container ship, the MSC Elsa 3, capsized and sank 13 miles off the coast of…