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…
What happens when microplastics reach the testes? Study shows autophagy and cell loss
Invisible plastic fragments from common tableware are turning up in semen; now, researchers reveal how nanoscale particles may…
‘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…
Researchers make horrifying discovery after examining dolphin guts — here’s what they found
Indus River dolphins are remarkable creatures that evolved to live in rivers after their primary habitat, the ancient…
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…
A Simple Test Strip That Reveals the Invisible Nanoplastic Threat
Nanoplastic particles made visible: the newly developed test strip from the University of Stuttgart allows dangerous nanoplastic particles…
Scientists raise red flags after making first-of-its-kind discovery deep in forest: ‘An additional threat’
Microplastics are everywhere: Scientists have found an accumulation of the tiny particles in our oceans, rivers, fields, 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,…
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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