Microplastics and the “fast fashion” of interior design
Fast fashion isn’t a term limited to clothing, it's also a huge issue in the building and design world. Such...
Biodegradable silk is an alternative to microplastics
A team of scientists at MIT and experts from other parts of the world developed a silk-based product that could...
9 surprising sources where microplastics can be found
Microplastics. What are they? Where do they come from? And why does it matter? Even if you think you have a grasp...
Fish-shaped robot to collect microplastics from water
Researchers at the American Chemical Society have created a light-activated robot resembling a fish that can swim...
Microplastics found in the bloodstreams of cows and pigs
The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam...
Study finds more microplastic in baby poop than in adult
In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science and Technology Letters,...
Great Lakes fish found to be full of microplastics
A Great Lakes fish set a new record, and not in a good way. The brown bullhead had 915 particles in its...
The Manta is a hybrid catamaran that will collect floating plastic
Recently unveiled by SeaCleaners, the Manta hybrid catamaran is designed to combat the oceans' plastic pollution...
Can bacteria capture and eliminate microplastics?
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have found a way to use bacteria’s natural stickiness to pull...
Heated plastic baby bottles release millions of microplastics in formula
A new study published in the journal Nature Food has revealed that babies around the world are consuming over 1.5...
New study finds microplastics in fruits and vegetables
A recent study published in the journal Environmental Research has revealed that microplastics are absorbed in...
How to replace single-use and plastic items in the kitchen
Scientists are predicting that by the year 2050, the ocean may have more plastic than fish. While countries...
Record high amount of microplastic found on seafloors
Researchers in a new U.K.-led study found a staggering volume of microplastics on the seafloor. At up to 1.9...
Autonomous Draper Drone to detect microplastics in the water
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat...
The Ocean Cleanup has first success collecting plastic from Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit dedicated to eliminating plastic pollution in the oceans, recently announced...
