Why scientists still cannot say how much plastic infants are actually consuming
From feeding bottles to formula and breast milk, researchers traced where plastic particles and oligomers appear and why…
Lung cancer patients found to have more microplastics within their lungs
People with lung cancer are more likely to have microplastics in their lungs and to have larger quantities…
Microplastics transport toxins and antibiotic resistance across ecosystems
Microplastics are often viewed as pollutants in their own right, but their environmental impact may extend far beyond…
Researchers find greater microplastic burden in lung cancer patients
People with lung cancer are more likely to have microplastics in their lungs and to have larger quantities…
Hard-to-recycle PVC turned into sustainable lubricant
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New US-designed mesh mimics tangled seaweed to capture microplastics
A team of US scientists has developed a biodegradable mesh inspired by tangled seaweed that can capture microplastics…
Microplastics in blood bags may affect red blood cells
Plastic blood storage bags could be shedding microplastics into stored blood, and those particles may worsen the…
Texas A&M study links polyethylene microplastics to fatty liver disease
Microplastics have become nearly impossible to avoid. They have been detected in oceans, drinking water and even the…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Chemistry in Pictures: Echoes of microplastics
These blood-red clumps are what polypropylene microplastics look like in the body of a live mouse, as…
Ocean microplastics carry ‘memory’ of their movement, study finds
Microplastics which float through the oceans have a “memory” of their previous movements which influences the way they…
GAO Examines Microplastics Sources, Health Concerns, and Policy Challenges
A new publication from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) examined the growing presence of microplastics in the…