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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Microplastics found in coral skeletons and tissues
The most prevalent types of microplastics found were nylon, polyacetylene, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), accounting ...
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Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system
The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.
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Microplastics found in the tissue and skeletons of corals
Scientists found microplastics in corals, suggesting that corals absorb plastic waste. This explains where some missing ocean plastics go.
7,000 Microplastics Studies Reveal the Massive Scope of the Problem
It’s been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and ...
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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Scientists create affordable device to test for microplastic particles: 'Could help protect our health and ecosystems'
"This new technique allows quick, cheap detection of these plastics." Scientists create affordable device to test for ...