These tiny pieces of plastic have been detected almost everywhere on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, as well as in the air, water, soil and food chain. Every day humans ...

These plastic fragments are so small – less than 5 millimetres in size – they can make their way into our bodies through food, water and even the air… Receive a weekly dose of discovery in ...

Discover how microplastics are reshaping cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climate balance.

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a novel nanotechnology-based solution for the ...

Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an ...

Since dolphins and humans inhale similar plastic particles, dolphins may be at risk for the same lung problems. As top predators with decades-long life spans, bottlenose dolphins help scientists ...

New research on dolphins suggests that they’re even in the animal’s breath. Plastics found in water bottles and clothing are being exhaled by dolphins. Tests on 11 of the marine mammals in Florida and ...

30 that it had completed acquisition of Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany-headquartered automation solutions specialist MA micro automation ... studies include a number in plastics processing.

Out of the more than 16,000 chemicals used or found in commercial plastic, more than a quarter are considered hazardous to human health, according to a group called the Scientists' Coalition for ...

These tiny pieces of plastic have been detected almost everywhere on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, as well as in the air, water, soil and food chain. Every day humans ingest ...