Tag: microplastics
Your Brain Could Be Holding A Spoon’s Worth Of Microplastics
Plastic pollution has become a global issue, with microplastics infiltrating various environments, including our bodies. A recent study…
Scientists find more microplastics in human brains than in kidneys and livers—and levels are rising
Plastic pollution has become a major global concern in recent years, with microplastics being found in various environmental…
We Earthlings: Microplastics In Your Tea?
Research from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona has shed light on a concerning discovery: brewing tea with plastic…
Study Finds Microplastics Are Widespread in Popular Seafoods : ScienceAlert
Microplastics Found in Pacific Northwest Seafood Like a salmon returning to its birthplace, ocean plastic is finding its…
A Single Tea Bag Could Release Billions of Microplastics Into The Body : ScienceAlert
Tea Bags Found to Release Billions of Microplastic Particles, Study Shows It's no secret that microplastics are everywhere,…
Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells
Plastic pollution is a growing concern for the environment and human health. A recent study conducted by the…
Almost 30% of Microplastics Come From a Hugely Overlooked Source : ScienceAlert
Addressing the Environmental Impact of Tire Pollution Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million…
A Toxic Synergy Arises When ‘Forever Chemicals’ Merge With Microplastics : ScienceAlert
Microplastics and PFAS Combined: A Growing Threat to Wildlife and the Environment Microplastics and persistant materials known as…
Microplastics found in urinary tract linked to health risks
Microplastics have become a pervasive issue in today's society, with their presence impacting not only the environment but…
What scientists have learned from 20 years of microplastics research
The issue of microplastic pollution is one that has gained significant attention over the past two decades. What…
Breathing could bring microplastics into the human brain, study shows
The researchers used a combination of light microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy to identify and analyze microplastics…