Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm, have become so pervasive that they are detectable in nearly every environment studied—from remote ocean trenches to urban air, tap ...

The ocean works quietly every day to protect life on Earth. It absorbs heat from the atmosphere, stores massive amounts of ...

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Scientists say the technology could eventually be integrated into wastewater treatment plants to capture particles that often ...

The Hohenstein Institute has embarked on a study aimed at reducing the discharge of microplastics into wastewater, leading to harmful health effects on animals and humans. Jan Beringer, head of ...

A close-up of curled green moss fronds. A carpet of pleurocarpous moss grows in Tuscany, Italy, during the summer of 2021. Credit: Mehriban Jafarova Researchers use mosses to monitor air pollutants ...

Matter Industries founder Adam Root has developed a filter to trap microfibres at home and on an industrial scale. But is it just a drop in the ocean?

New research reveals that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively influence biomineralisation processes in marine environments, raising fresh concerns about the long-term environmental impact of ...

Microplastics are everywhere, including in bottled water, table salt, and fresh fruits. Here's how microplastics get into ...

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, thanks to the overwhelming rise in production of disposable plastic products. Plastic pollution is most visible in ...

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