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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