Microplastics pose potential risks to bone health
The production and use of over 400 million tons of plastic each year has polluted beaches, rivers, and…
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,…
Experts warn tiny plastics in arteries may raise heart attack risk
Experts reveal how plastic particles lodged in arteries could heighten heart disease risk, demanding urgent attention from clinicians…
Easier plastic recycling is on the horizon
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Microplastics are in our food, water and air. How can we minimise our exposure to them?
The scourge of plastic pollution will continue to grow, at least for now, after talks to strike a…
What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid Global Plastics Treaty negotiations?
ADVERTISEMENT In Europe, around three-quarters of plastic is used mainly for non-packaging purposes, including construction, furniture, textiles and…
Explainer: How pollution from micro-plastics is silencing India’s birds
Across India’s wetlands, coastlines and cities, the once-familiar chorus of birdsong is fading. Plastic pollution — often seen…
The two biggest sources of microplastic pollution are not bottles or straws
A report this week has warned that the world is in a “plastics crisis”, amid concerns plastic production…
How Much Would You Pay to Rid Your Blood of Microplastics?
It’s 9 a.m. on a sunny spring morning in London, and Yael Cohen is in a basement-level room…
DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
ADVERTISEMENT It all started in 2014 when Dave Hakkens, then a student at the Eindhoven Design Academy, released…