Microplastics Found To Infiltrate Brain, Every Other Organ of Mice, Study Reveals

Medicine & Technology Sep 10, 2023

The researchers were shocked to find microplastics present in every organ of the mouse models after just three weeks of ingesting microplastic-treated water. Read to learn more.

Microplastic Concentration Could Increase Beach Sand Temperatures, Threaten Sea Turtle Development, Study Reveals

Jun 14, 2023

The eggs of sea turtles are sensitive to temperature levels. Read to learn more.

World’s Lightest Paint: Scientists Developed Paint Made From Nanoparticles That Apply Structural Coloration

May 25, 2023

A new type of lightweight, eco-friendly paint made with nanoparticles was developed by a group of scientists with the goal of replacing conventional color coating which harms the environment and our health. Find out more about it in this article.

New Open-Access Reference Library Aids the Identification of Sources of Plastic Pollution

Jan 09, 2023

Scientists develop a comprehensive open-access database in order to help in identifying where microplastics come from. Read to know more about this invention.

Tiny Fish Robots Developed to Pick Up, Eliminate Microplastics

Jun 22, 2022

Researchers developed small fish robots with the ability to swim fast to pick up and eliminate microplastics from the environment. Read to know more about it.

Tiny Fish Robots Developed to Pick Up, Eliminate Microplastics

Jun 22, 2022

Researchers developed small fish robots with the ability to swim fast to pick up and eliminate microplastics from the environment. Read to know more about it.

Microplastics Pollute Antarctic Snow for the First Time in History, Study Says

Jun 08, 2022

Microplastics were detected in a fresh snowfall in Antarctica. Read on to know the implications of having microplastics in Antarctic snow.

How Much Micro and Nano Plastics Do You Eat in a Week? Experts Say As Much As a Credit Card

Apr 15, 2022

People have depended on plastics since the 1950s. Read on to find out how much micro and nano plastics are ingested by humans on average daily and what health risks are linked to it.

Drinking from Plastic Bottles Could Make Us Ingest Nearly 100,000 Micro and Nanoplastics Every Year

Apr 04, 2022

A new study reveals more about the association of plastic particles with the human health. Read more to find out how much micro and nanoplastics people could ingest every year.

Less-Toxic Approach to Eliminate Microplastics in Drinking and Wastewater Developed Through Okra

Mar 27, 2022

Microplastics are the new type of pollution found in water bodies that poses many risks to the environment and human health. See more about a new approach that could help eliminate the harmful objects from the water.

Microplastics Found in Human Blood For The First Time; How Do These Tiny Particles Affect Our Health?

Mar 25, 2022

Blood samples of healthy volunteers in the Netherlands were found to have microplastics. Find out how these tiny particles were able to get inside the human body.

Nano-Sized Plastics Penetrate, Permeate Human Cell Membranes

Feb 18, 2022

A new study was discovered how the nano-sized microplastics work with cell membranes when they enter the human body.

New Quantitative Method Detected More Plastic Particles in Salads Than Previously Thought

Jan 21, 2022

A new study revealed the uptake pathways of nano- and microplastics in edible plants and quantified the accumulation of plastic particles in plants that are served as salads.

NASA Satellite Data Tracks Microplastics With Nearly 8 Million Tons Flowing From Rivers to Oceans Annually

Dec 09, 2021

New NASA video showed strong ocean currents carry plastics and further broken into microplastics by the waves and sunlight.

Microplastics Act As Breeding Ground for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, Study Reveals

Dec 03, 2021

Researchers found that urbanization drives antibiotic resistance to microplastics in the Beilun River in China. They found an abundance of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs) in urban than rural areas.