700 million plastic bottles: We worked out how much microplastic is in Queensland's Moreton Bay
Phys.org - Tue 8 Oct 24When it rains heavily, plastic waste is washed off our streets into rivers, flowing out to the ocean. Most plastic is trapped in estuaries and coastal ecosystems, with a small fraction ending ...
Stalking a pollutant: Researchers comb river for secrets of Great Lakes microplastics
Phys.org - Mon 7 Oct 24Ali Shakoor took a break from his morning field work to lay two small bluegill in his palm, displaying the catch his colleagues had netted from a riffling nook of the Huron River.
Tracking microplastics: Researcher helps discover how microplastics move for better storm water management
Phys.org - Tue 1 Oct 24Microplastic pollution is a significant environmental problem that harms animals and people and affects ecosystems worldwide. These tiny pieces of plastic, smaller than five millimeters, are ...
Tracking microplastics: Researcher helps discover how microplastics move for better storm water management, ScienceDaily - Tue 1 Oct 24Tracking Microplastics: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researcher Helps Discover How Microplastics Move for Better Storm Water Management, Newswise - Mon 30 Sep 24
Experts call for more studies on health effects of microplastics in cosmetic and personal care products
Medical Xpress - Mon 30 Sep 24Microplastics that have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to a new critical review conducted by scientists ...
Farm waste can filter microplastics in surface runoff, prevent pollution
Phys.org - Mon 30 Sep 24Using treated plant waste as a filter reduced the presence of harmful microplastics in agricultural runoff by more than 92%, according to a new study authored by a University of Mississippi ...
Dog and human brains found to sync up when they gaze into each other’s eyes
The Independent - Sun 29 Sep 24Strength of synchronisation may increase as dogs and human companions bond, researchers say
Microplastic could enter brain just from breathing, scientists say
The Independent - Sun 29 Sep 24Protective blood-brain barrier was thought to keep potentially toxic particles out of organ
Breathing may introduce microplastics to the brain—new study
Phys.org - Sat 28 Sep 24Small plastic particles are everywhere: in the soil where our food is grown, in the water we drink and in the air we breathe. They got there from the plastic we throw away, which ends up in ...
Chesapeake Bay cleanup going in 'right direction,' thanks partly to Pennsylvania
Phys.org - Thu 26 Sep 24Chesapeake Bay cleanup is behind schedule but "going in the right direction," largely because Pennsylvania has stepped up efforts to curb the flow of fertilizer and other runoff into bay tributaries, ...
Plants could help remove nanoplastics from the environment
Earth.com - Tue 8 Oct 24 Microplastics Found in Human Brain Tissue: Study Points to Potential Health Risks, The Science Times - Sun 6 Oct 24Skin: Scientists Fear "Extensive" Microplastic Exposure via Makeup, Newsweek - Thu 3 Oct 24
Are Leave-on Cosmetics Overlooked in Microplastic Regulations?, Technology Networks - Tue 1 Oct 24
Microplastic Load in Moreton Bay: 700M Bottles, Mirage News - Tue 8 Oct 24
Knowledge Gaps Found in Leave-On Cosmetic Products, Mirage News - Mon 30 Sep 24
FAMU-FSU Engineer Unveils Microplastics' Stormwater Path, Mirage News - Mon 30 Sep 24
Scientists warn of knowledge gaps in our understanding of leave-on personal care and cosmetic products
ScienceDaily - Mon 30 Sep 24Microplastics which have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to new critical review.
Scientists warn of knowledge gaps in our understanding of leave-on personal care and cosmetic products, Eurekalert - Mon 30 Sep 24Tracking microplastics: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researcher helps discover how microplastics move for better storm water management
Eurekalert - Mon 30 Sep 24Nasrin Alamdari, an assistant professor in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is on a mission to learn more about microplastics and how ...