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 ...

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 ...

As Ravi adds, “Heat can accelerate the shedding of plastic from containers, releasing micro- and nanoparticles into our food and beverages.” In some cases, plastic-lined cups and takeaway ...

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

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 ...

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.

These studies have started to raise alarms about the impact that the recurrent use of plastic has on our daily ... that currently demonstrates that micro or nanoplastics pose a risk to human ...

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 ...

Global scientists and campaigners are calling for immediate action on plastic’s impact on human health. Their demands come following the release of a new report which has shown that indoor ...