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Tiny Creatures Break Down Plastic
Plastic pollution is a growing concern for the environment, with microplastics and nanoplastics now found in almost all ecosystems on Earth. These tiny particles, measuring
Microplastics found in human heart
A recent study conducted by the Capital Medical University (CMU) has found that microplastic particles can accumulate in the human heart and bloodstream. The study,
99.9% Microplastic Removal with Holzstaubfilter
A recent study by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has revealed that oceans contain more microplastics than previously thought. These tiny plastic particles, which are
Microplastics in Contact Lenses: Eye Danger
A new study by scientists at Nanjing University has found that contact lenses can release microplastic particles into the eyes when exposed to sunlight. The
Microplastics Found in Human Liver
Microplastics have been found in the livers of patients with liver cirrhosis, according to a study by researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. While
Robot Fish Cleans Water of Microplastics
A modular robot fish named “Gillbert” has been developed to clean bodies of water from microplastics. The concept was created by a non-expert student as
Microplastics Harmless to Fish and Consumers
A recent study conducted by the Thünen Institute for Fisheries Ecology has found that microplastics in the North and Baltic Seas do not pose a
Microplastics found in human blood.
For the first time, scientists have detected microplastics in human blood, highlighting the severity of the plastic waste problem and the urgent need for action
Deep sea more polluted with microplastics
The deep sea is even more contaminated with microplastics than previously thought, according to a study by the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, the Goethe
Microplastics found in human blood
A shocking new study out of the Netherlands has found that 77% of participants had microplastics in their blood. Microplastics have been found in almost
