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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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Did You Know, Dolphins Are Exhaling Microplastic Fibers?
The study found the microplastic particles exhaled by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are similar in chemical composition to those identified in human lungs.
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Plastics In Lungs, Hearts, And Brains Of Newborns: New Research Uncovers Alarming Truth
Researchers warn of potential long-term health effects, raising concerns about environmental microplastics and their impact on maternal and fetal health.
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Only A Third Of Europe's Surface Water In Good Health: Environment Agency
Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, the European Environment Agency warned.
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Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs, including the brain.
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Drinking Water From Plastic Bottles Can Increase Blood Pressure, Says Study
The new study has been carried out by the Department of Medicine at Danube Private University in Austria. The team of researchers there a group of participants fluid that was not in a plastic bottle and found that their blood pressure decreases signi
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Indian Scientists Design Material That Removes Microplastics From Water. Here's How
Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that can enter our bodies through the water we drink and expose us to illnesses.
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"Monumental Step": Scientists Create Biodegradable Microplastics
Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste.
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Archaeologists Find Microplastic Contamination In Ancient Remains
The findings highlight the pervasiveness of plastic pollution, reaching even into the seemingly untouched layers of the past.
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Microplastics Found In Clogged Arteries, Could Raise Risk of Heart Attack: Study
In humans, microplastics have been found in the blood and in organs such as the lungs and placenta.
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Boiling Water Reduces Microplastics In Drinking Water By 80%: Study
Heating tap water before use has the potential to eliminate at least 80 percent of the minuscule, potentially harmful plastic particles it may contain.
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Scientists Find Microplastics In Every Human Placenta Tested For New Study
Scientists at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences have used a new tool to measure how much of these microplastics are in human placentas.
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New York City Considers Banning Detergent Pods To Fight Microplastic Pollution
The use of alternative materials or refillable options could pave the way for a more sustainable laundry routine.
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Microplastics Crisis Demands More Than Just Ocean Cleanups and Biodegradables, Says Expert
In 2004, Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, coined the term "microplastics."
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Indian-Origin 7-Year-Old Schoolgirl Wins UK PM's Points Of Light Award
An seven-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl, who started volunteering for a United Nations' sustainability initiative against microplastic pollution when she was just three, has been awarded the British Prime Minister's Points of Light award.
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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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Did You Know, Dolphins Are Exhaling Microplastic Fibers?
The study found the microplastic particles exhaled by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are similar in chemical composition to those identified in human lungs.
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Plastics In Lungs, Hearts, And Brains Of Newborns: New Research Uncovers Alarming Truth
Researchers warn of potential long-term health effects, raising concerns about environmental microplastics and their impact on maternal and fetal health.
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Only A Third Of Europe's Surface Water In Good Health: Environment Agency
Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, the European Environment Agency warned.
-
Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs, including the brain.
-
Drinking Water From Plastic Bottles Can Increase Blood Pressure, Says Study
The new study has been carried out by the Department of Medicine at Danube Private University in Austria. The team of researchers there a group of participants fluid that was not in a plastic bottle and found that their blood pressure decreases signi
-
Indian Scientists Design Material That Removes Microplastics From Water. Here's How
Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that can enter our bodies through the water we drink and expose us to illnesses.
-
"Monumental Step": Scientists Create Biodegradable Microplastics
Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste.
-
Archaeologists Find Microplastic Contamination In Ancient Remains
The findings highlight the pervasiveness of plastic pollution, reaching even into the seemingly untouched layers of the past.
-
Microplastics Found In Clogged Arteries, Could Raise Risk of Heart Attack: Study
In humans, microplastics have been found in the blood and in organs such as the lungs and placenta.
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Boiling Water Reduces Microplastics In Drinking Water By 80%: Study
Heating tap water before use has the potential to eliminate at least 80 percent of the minuscule, potentially harmful plastic particles it may contain.
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Scientists Find Microplastics In Every Human Placenta Tested For New Study
Scientists at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences have used a new tool to measure how much of these microplastics are in human placentas.
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New York City Considers Banning Detergent Pods To Fight Microplastic Pollution
The use of alternative materials or refillable options could pave the way for a more sustainable laundry routine.
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Microplastics Crisis Demands More Than Just Ocean Cleanups and Biodegradables, Says Expert
In 2004, Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, coined the term "microplastics."
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Indian-Origin 7-Year-Old Schoolgirl Wins UK PM's Points Of Light Award
An seven-year-old Indian-origin schoolgirl, who started volunteering for a United Nations' sustainability initiative against microplastic pollution when she was just three, has been awarded the British Prime Minister's Points of Light award.
