University researchers have developed a small, portable device that can accurately measure microplastics in water samples ...

By definition, microplastics are fragments of ... linked smartphone analyzes images transmitted by the microscope. Only a tiny amount of water is required (less than one drop), to which a solution ...

“The existence of microplastics doesn’t mean ... A reasonable consumer would not buy bottled water and then look for the nearest microscope. The likelihood of a reasonable consumer being ...

Microplastics have been reported in many sources of drinking water and everyday food items ... even with a high-powered microscope. So rather than trying to see them, researchers are beginning ...

The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.

Microplastics have been reported in many sources of drinking water and everyday food items ... even with a high-powered microscope. So rather than trying to see them, researchers are beginning to use ...

According to a 2018 study, 94% of tap water samples from the U.S. are contaminated with microplastics, the highest level in ...

Microplastics have been reported in many sources of drinking water and everyday food items ... even with a high-powered microscope. So rather than trying to see them, researchers are beginning ...

We don’t yet know the health effects of microplastics in the brain. But until we find out more, it’s best to limit our ...