Fish in some of the world's most remote regions are being contaminated by plastic pollution, reveals new research.
Scientists have linked microplastics to endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as phthalates, which can interfere with hormones ...
A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with ...
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Researchers discover invisible threat lurking at popular vacation destination: 'Tourism-driven activities have increasingly contributed'
This research adds to a mountain of evidence. Researchers discover invisible threat lurking at popular vacation destination: ...
The particles can even find their way to your food.
Even the most remote Pacific reefs aren’t safe—microplastics are turning everyday fish into silent carriers of global pollution.
The atmosphere is an important transport medium that carries microplastics to even the most remote parts of the world. These ...
Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit, has revamped its educator mini-grants program to support teachers ...
Here, there and everywhere: Due to its minuscule size and its ease of scattering, glitter is more harmful than other sorts of microplastics. Glitter (Credit: Nika Akin / CC0 Public Domain) I’ve been ...
A new study has found that dissolvable medical devices may leave harmful microplastics in the bloodstream, raising safety ...
Rice is also a hotspot for microplastics. A University of Queensland study found that for every half cup of rice, there are 3 ...
Medical centres are established to treat diseases and serve humanity, yet the plastic pollution generated by these same institutions is becoming a silent threat to both the environment and public ...
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