Micro- and nanoplastics are in our food, water and the air we breathe. They are showing up in our bodies, from testicles to brain matter. Now, UBC researchers have developed a low-cost, portable tool ...

This revealed slight differences in the ways micro and nano plastic degrade. “This knowledge is crucial for developing more effective methods of breaking down plastics on the micro and ...

She recently sat down with SOURCE to answer some common questions. Given their name, they are micro-sized bits of plastic. There are even smaller nanoplastics that are below that (.5 mm in ...

Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet ...

The most common kitchen condiments hide a considerable amount of micro-plastics in them which may make their way into the food items by way of plastic packaging or storage in plastic containers.

Researchers, in an apparent first, found evidence that microplastics — tiny bits of plastic fiber contained in everything from water bottles to clothes — have made their way into human brains.

Researchers from Japan and Thailand investigating microplastics in coral have found that all three parts of the coral anatomy ...

(Image: IAEA) The preliminary results were outlined during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference session focusing on the study, which is supported by Argentina and forms part ...

Researchers from UBC developed a portable, low-cost device that accurately measures micro- and nanoplastics in everyday items like disposable cups. Using fluorescent labeling and smartphone ...

Microplastics have been found in brain tissue above the nose, suggesting a likely passageway for microscopic plastic shards and fibers to enter the brain after already being discovered in nearly ...

Experts estimate that more than 170 trillion pieces of plastic are floating in the world's oceans. There are growing concerns about the impact of micro-plastics on health and the environment.

As existing plastic waste continues to break down into tiny particles, managing this growing pollution requires urgent action, scientists from University of Plymouth have warned in a study ...