Hard-to-recycle PVC turned into sustainable lubricant
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Expert advice on air fryers if you’re concerned about PFAS or microplastics
Air fryers have pretty quickly risen to the status of household staple. But these convenient little machines often…
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…
Father’s alcohol use before conception impacts offspring development
A growing body of research suggests that a father’s health before conception may play a larger role in…
‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water, outperforming chemical alternatives
A millenia-old purification technique could be the cure for Europe’s microplastic-riddled drinking water. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a recent…
Aussie council’s plan to jump on popular turf trend sparks concern: ‘There’s a cost’
Fake grass has become a contentious issue across Australia, with some councils banning the controversial product and others…
Wild frenzy over Aldi Special Buys item exposes ‘harmful’ truth: ‘Please stop’
A wild shopping frenzy over an Aldi Special Buys item has lifted the lid on a worrying trend…
Researchers discover unusual connection between human bile and dangerous microplastics
Researchers have long understood that microplastics can enter the human body through ingestion, inhalation, and tissue absorption, but…
Study reveals bile as reservoir for microplastics in humans
Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known…
How worried should you be about microplastics?
Alistair Berg/Getty Images Let’s start off with a fact: you do not, no matter what you’ve heard, eat…
Study finds widespread microplastics in children and suggests diet may shape exposure
Scientists analyzing urine samples from more than 1,300 children found widespread microplastic exposure and intriguing links between dietary…
Researchers find disturbing discovery in 100% of livestock fecal samples tested: ‘A wake-up call’
While plastics have undoubtedly led to a number of modern-day conveniences, their inability to naturally degrade has created…