Track Marine Litter Anywhere in the World With This New Interactive Website

Medicine & Technology Apr 29, 2021

One of the persisting problems that threaten marine life is the virtually endless marine litter floating in the ocean - and a new tracking tool could help monitor where this debris comes from and where they are headed.

84% of Atmospheric Microplastics Produced by Roads and Vehicles Affect Plants, Oceans, and Even Humans

Apr 13, 2021

New study findings recently showed that roads and the vehicles that use them are accountable for 84 percent of microplastics that exist in the atmosphere.

Is Ocean Pollution a Danger to Human Health? Experts Weigh In

Feb 01, 2021

A new study shows how widespread and dangerous oceanic pollutants are to human health and well-being.

Chemist Explains How Oil is Turned into Plastic

Jan 20, 2021

Oil and natural gas-derived plastics relatively cause the simplest environmental damage as plastics are inclined to persist in the environment for a longer period while resulting in other environmental effects.

Novel Catalyst Turns Plastic into Fuel and Wax

Jan 07, 2021

Researchers have developed a new catalyst for turning plastic waste into fuel and wax.

Microplastics in Seafood, Should We Be Worried?

Jan 06, 2021

Study shows seafood ingesting millions of microplastics that can be consumed by humans.

Did Doctors Just Found Microplastics Inside the Placenta?

Dec 24, 2020

In a shocking revelation, scientists published a study that claims they found microplastics inside the placenta. Although they said that with the type of food humans eat nowadays it might not be shocking at all.

Leafcutter Bees Using Plastic Might Not Be As Good as Previously Thought

Nov 05, 2020

With the mounting problem of plastics getting everywhere in the environment, people have been quick to jump at any possible solution - including the use of leafcutter bees.

Scientist Forecast Worldwide Plastic Pollution by 2040

Jul 24, 2020

Waste pickers, or workers that collect plastic waste, have a significant impact on reducing plastic pollution. Twenty years from now, the 'business as usual' scenario will result in over a billion tons of plastic in the air, land, and sea if human behavior will not change.

Microplastics Found in the Antarctic Sea Ice; Pollution Harming Creatures at the Base of the Food Chain, Scientists Say

Apr 22, 2020

Oh no! Scientists have discovered microplastics in a block of Antarctic sea ice drilled in 2009. The discovery is proof that human pollution has now reached even the remote areas on Earth, affecting even the tiniest of creatures. Click the link above to read the full story.

Italy is Now Using Pasta Straws to Help Reduce Plastic Waste

Nov 27, 2019

Bars in Italy are starting to use pasta straws to help reduce the use of plastic straws.

Worms are Losing Weight: Food Security Risk

Oct 14, 2019

Worms have been found to lose weight when placed in soil contaminated with microplastics, potentially affecting their role in agriculture.

Beware of Sipping: Your Cup of Tea Could Be Filled with Microplastics

Oct 07, 2019

A study shows that grocery-bought plastic teabags release billions of microplastics into your warm cup of tea.

Move Over, Carbon Dating… Plastics Could Potentially Determine the Age of Fossils

Sep 20, 2019

The increasing buildup of microplastics in the environment could one day lead to determining the age of rocks and fossils.

Microplastics In The Bottled Water: Why It Isn’t Safe

Aug 30, 2019

Microplastics are practically everywhere, even in the bottled water that you drink. This calls for more awareness on the issue of plastics in the environment.