What do microplastics, water color, and satellites have in common? Dr. Karl Kaiser, professor of marine and coastal ...
A shark scientist explains why plastic pollution does harm sharks through entanglement and microplastic ingestion.
A UT chemist says it is now time to develop tests for microplastics, similar to tests for other toxic threats.
Microplastics in the air can be more prevalent in rural areas than in cities, a University of Leeds study suggests. Particles ...
Within recent years, many modelling approaches — based on limited plastic observations in river systems — have been designed ...
Theresa Hübner Pressestelle Universität Bayreuth. Researchers led by Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1357 Microplastics ...
A research team from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has developed a diagnostic test based on biomarkers for ...
The microfibers that shed from our clothing—particularly those made of polyester—are among the most pervasive microplastics ...
A new study has found that dissolvable medical devices may leave harmful microplastics in the bloodstream, raising safety ...
Scientists have linked microplastics to endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as phthalates, which can interfere with hormones ...
A recent study led by Jasha Dehm, a researcher at the University of the South Pacific, showed that about a third of the fish found in Pacific island countries and territories contain microplastics.