Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
It's been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and ...
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These are the top 5 sources of microplastics in your home: Here's how to avoid them
with many seeking information on how microplastics enter the body and ways to reduce or remove them. While these particles are pervasive in the environment, there are numerous sources contributing ...
5 foods which have the highest amount of microplastics
The growing danger of microplastics is evident as they are increasingly found in human tissues and common foods. A recent ...
A breakthrough gadget could help you detect microplastics in your drinking water
University researchers have developed a small, portable device that can accurately measure microplastics in water samples ...
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Scientists say we have enough evidence to agree global action on microplastics
An international group of researchers says two decades of research have generated sufficient knowledge about the sources and effects of microplastics to allow world leaders to agree measures to ...
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Two Decades of Microplastics Research: Key Learnings
An international group of researchers says 20 years of research have generated sufficient knowledge about the sources and ...
Microplastics Everywhere: Experts Demand Worldwide Treaty Before It’s Too Late
A new report calls for global action on plastic pollution, urging reductions in plastic production and microplastic emissions ...
Microplastics found in nose tissue at base of brain, study says
Microplastics can invade the olfactory bulb of the human nose, which transmits smells to the brain, a new study found.
Microplastics: Meant to last, just not forever and not in our bodies
Megan Hill is an assistant professor of chemistry and leader of the Hill Lab in Colorado State University's College of ...
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How Are Microplastics Changing Agricultural Crops?
Primary microplastics are small beads or pellets generally produced for industrial applications. These could be accidentally released, but at this time are not the primary source of microplastics ...
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Scientists Who First Identified Threat of Microplastics Say World Must Now Act
During the 20 years since our first study, the amount of plastic in our oceans has increased by around 50%, only further ...
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Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should we be?
Microplastics have been reported in many sources of drinking water and everyday food items. This means we are constantly exposed to them in our diet. Such widespread, chronic (long-term ...