Microplastics have infiltrated every aspect of our lives, from the air we breathe to the food we consume, raising alarming ...

Airborne microplastics may influence climate dynamics significantly Penn State study links microplastics to changes in cloud ...

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

To see whether microplastic fragments could serve as nuclei for water droplets, we used four of the most prevalent types of ...

How we did our work To see whether microplastic fragments could serve as nuclei for water droplets, we used four of the most prevalent types of plastics in the atmosphere: low density polyethylene, ...

"This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space." ...

Plastic cutting boards may be contaminating your food with microplastics, posing potential health risks. Learn about the alternatives and proper cutting board maintenance to minimize your exposure to ...

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.

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If plastics aren’t removed, they can often wind up getting sucked into the ocean where they will slowly break down into smaller micro and nano ... snapped a series of photos.