Everyday Cheapskate: Here’s what you need to do to eliminate microplastic build-up in your home

Dust bunnies don’t just multiply under your couch -- they’re hoarding plastic. Scientists have discovered that everyday items ...

Scientists Develop New Fish-Inspired Filter That Removes Over 99% of Microplastics

Researchers at the University of Bonn aim to improve the cleanliness of wastewater. Water released from washing machines is ...
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Feeding pigs everyday items exposes a risky link, researchers warn

Researchers are increasingly finding that what pigs eat is not just a farm management issue but a public health story, with ...

5 of the Most Common Freezer Storage Mistakes — and Easy Fixes That Solve Them, From $7

Freezer burn ruining your meal prep? Discover the five most common freezer storage mistakes and simple fixes starting at just ...
Delaware Currents

Managing microplastics across the watershed: How water providers are responding to another ‘emerging’ contaminant

Microplastics are an unregulated contaminant but Delaware River watershed utilities and researchers are exploring ways to ...
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Study shows typhoons move microplastics from oceans to coastal areas

Do typhoons carry plastic? A new study confirms storms transport ocean microplastics to land, creating a dangerous feedback ...
The Cool Down

Researchers issue warning about serious hazard lurking in common clothing material: 'Increased significantly'

A new study revealed that hand-washing polyester clothing releases more microplastics than other washing methods, with hard ...
The Cool Down

Scientists warn of serious risks in beloved lakes across Midwestern state: 'We have noticed an uptick'

Researchers testing water quality in Minnesota lakes found troubling microplastics contamination in every location they examined.

Microplastics Are Leaking Invisible Chemical Clouds Into Rivers and Oceans

Researchers have mapped the molecular changes that unfold as sunlight causes plastics to leach dissolved organic matter, findings that could reshape understanding of ecosystem health, water quality, ...

Trillions of microplastics detected in Indian River Lagoon

Discover how 1.1 trillion microplastic particles enter Indian River Lagoon daily, impacting health and wildlife.

Typhoons vacuum microplastics from ocean and deposit them on land, study finds

Tropical storms such as typhoons, hurricanes, and cyclones are Earth's most powerful weather systems. Born over warm oceans, ...

Great Lakes microplastics: How they get there, how they spread, and why the picture remains murky

Plastic gets into the Great Lakes in a variety of ways. Boaters may chuck their refuse overboard, but more likely it blows ...