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Scientists continue to uncover the impacts of rampant plastic pollution on the environment and living organisms, which include toxic effects on human cells and infiltrating the blood brain barrier in mice. A new study has shone a light on one of the mo… Continue reading Tire particles trigger swimming abnormalities, death in fish and shrimp
The omnipresent nature of plastic waste threatens the environment in all sorts of ways, particularly as it is broken down into tiny fragments known as microplastics. This includes contaminating soil through sources such as wastewater irrigation and sew… Continue reading Can birch trees be used to soak up microplastics from polluted soil?
With plastic waste turning up everywhere from Arctic snowfall to Antarctic sea ice, and the world’s tallest mountain in between, we’re seeing more researchers shift their gaze toward the potential impacts on human health. The latest discovery in this s… Continue reading First-of-a-kind study shows plastic’s toxic effects on human cells
Studies continue to illuminate the extent of our plastic waste problem, and more recently, have started to uncover what it might all mean for human health. The latest discovery in this area reveals a new mechanism through which an ingredient in common … Continue reading Mouse study links plastic waste to high cholesterol and heart disease
Glitter spruces up everything from makeup to craft projects, but one thing it doesn’t improve is the environment. Researchers at Cambridge University have now developed a biodegradable glitter that swaps out the plastic and aluminum for plant-based cel… Continue reading Plant-based biodegradable glitter sparkles without the microplastics
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how disintegrated waterborne trash is one of the main sources of ocean microplastics pollution. A new study, however, suggests that aging maritime rope could also be making a significant contribution.Continue Readi… Continue reading Maritime rope may be a large source of microplastics pollution
The problem of marine microplastics pollution is steadily getting worse, so it’s vitally important to monitor the amount of such plastic waste that’s currently present in the world’s oceans. According to a new study, a simple sea creature may better al… Continue reading Study suggests sea squirts could be used to track microplastics
The pervasive nature of plastic pollution makes it an incredibly difficult problem to tackle, but lately we’re seeing how microscopic organisms might offer us a helping hand. This has included the discoveries of bacterium that can quickly break down co… Continue reading Sticky bacterial biofilm traps and sinks microplastics for recycling
A growing body of research has started to illuminate the widespread impacts of plastic pollution, and the downstream effects of it on the environment and human health. A new study has delved into the kind of damage microplastics can cause to human lung… Continue reading Microplastics found to alter shape of and de-cluster human lung cells
Microplastics are increasingly found to be polluting oceans and waterways and causing unknown damage to the health of animals and humans. Now, a new study provides evidence there’s cross over with another looming public health threat – antibiotic-resis… Continue reading Wastewater microplastics help superbugs share dangerous genes