Microplastics

Your kitchen sponge is releasing microplastics every time you wash dishes

Kitchen sponges are a staple in most homes, but they may also be an overlooked source of microplastic pollution. A…

4 days ago

This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body

Scientists in South Korea say a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body get rid of nanoplastics by…

3 weeks ago

Researchers Find Microplastics in Caddisfly Casings From 1970s, Hints at Long-Term Contamination Risk

An expert team of biologists practising at the Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, a research museum in the Netherlands, has recently discovered…

1 year ago

Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed…

1 year ago

Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis

An experiment conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia has revealed the limited potential of mealworms in addressing…

2 years ago

Study tracks PFAS, microplastics through landfills and wastewater treatment plants

Scientists analyzed the liquid waste, or leachate, released by four Illinois landfills and the inflows and outflows of associated wastewater…

2 years ago

Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin

Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new…

2 years ago

Microplastics’ shape determines how far they travel in the atmosphere

Micron-size microplastic debris can be carried by the jet stream across oceans and continents, and their shape plays a crucial…

3 years ago