In every scientific discovery in the movies, a scientist observes something unexpected, scratches the side of his or her ...

As plastic pollution in the world's oceans reaches critical levels, recently published research reveals how artificial ...

Microplastics are plastic fragments and particles with a diameter of less than 5 mm. 1 They are considered a heterogeneous group, consisting of different shapes, sizes, and polymer types.

Hydraulic press vs. green plastic ball Posted: April 10, 2025 | Last updated: April 10, 2025 An intense and satisfying moment as a vibrant green plastic ball is crushed under the force of a ...

In 2024, a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggested that bottled may contain 10 to 100 times more plastic particles than previously known. The authors of the study ...

BRUSSELS - EU countries and lawmakers on April 9 reached a deal on plans to curb plastic pollution – an ... companies were undercutting the EU’s green agenda. The bone of contention was ...

Microplastics are a growing ecological and human health crisis: Scientist have found the tiny plastic particles everywhere they’ve looked for them, including human placentas and brains.

Mar. 19, 2024 — When plastic ends up in the ocean, it gradually weathers and disintegrates into small particles. If marine animals ingest these particles, their health can be severely affected ...

Scientists have linked plastic particles in the bloodstream and tissues to various health risks. For example, a study found that people with inflammatory bowel disease have more microplastics in ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...

Read the paper: Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants Plants can absorb plastic particles directly from the air. Particles in the air can enter leaves through ...