Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles......»»
Scientists uncover "missing" plastics deep in the ocean
About 51 trillion microplastics are floating in the surface waters of oceans around the world. Originating from various types of plastics, these tiny fragments (less than 5 millimeters in length) pollute natural ecosystems. Hundreds of studies have s.....»»
Dozens of states side with Epic in Apple App Store appeal
“Apple’s conduct has harmed and is harming mobile app developers.” Enlarge (credit: Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images) States are siding with Epic Games as the developer appeals a lower court ruling in its antitru.....»»
Microplastic pollution linger in rivers for years before entering oceans
Microplastics can deposit and linger within riverbeds for as long as seven years before washing into the ocean, a new study has found......»»
Microplastics are widespread in soils of tropical areas
Microplastics (MPs) refer to plastic particles.....»»
No Mountain High Enough: Study Finds Plastic in "Clean" Air
From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, microplastics are everywhere -- even high in the Earth's troposphere where wind speeds allow them to travel vast distances, a new study has found. From a report: Microplastics are tiny fragments -- measuring.....»»
No mountain high enough: Study finds plastic in "clean" air
From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, microplastics are everywhere—even high in the Earth's troposphere where wind speeds allow them to travel vast distances, a study showed Tuesday......»»
Staying a step ahead of invasive insect species with computer simulations
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a simulation predicting the spread of an invasive beetle species harming local flora. They tried models based on road lengths, river lengths and recorded cherry tree numbers in square "cel.....»»
Plant-based component could boost bacterial production of biodegradable plastic
Given that less than 10 percent of synthetic plastics are recycled, the petroleum-derived, non-biodegradable materials continue to accumulate across the planet, covering stretches of land and the ocean floor. Microplastics have been found 29,000 feet.....»»
Microplastics Cause Damage To Human Cells, Study Shows
Microplastics cause damage to human cells in the laboratory at the levels known to be eaten by people via their food, a study has found. From a report: The harm included cell death and allergic reactions and the research is the first to show this hap.....»»
Tracking down microplastics in Antarctica
Microplastics are everywhere, even in the most remote places. Where do these tiny pieces of plastic come from? Researchers from the University of Basel and the Alfred-Wegener Institute have shown that it takes precise analysis to answer this question.....»»
Big-city coastal whales consume millions of microplastics every day
Whales in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf consume about three million microplastics per day, a new study has found......»»
Microplastics aren"t just a problem for the ocean, they"re in our soils too
One of the environmental legacies of COVID-19 may well be vast amounts of plastic pollution. Since the beginning of the pandemic, scientists have warned of the long-term threat of littering face masks and other PPE into the environment......»»
Rainfall causes microplastic transport into the atmosphere
Oceans, lakes and rivers often contain a large number of microplastic particles on their surface. Impacting raindrops cause many droplets with an almost equally high concentration of microplastics to be thrown up into the air. When they evaporate in.....»»
Are scientists contaminating their own samples with microfibers?
More than 70% of microplastics found in samples from oceans and rivers could come from the scientists collecting them......»»
Toxicity On Youtube: Your Favorite Creators Talk About Comments
there's a real psychological toll, and it is harming your favorite channels. The post Toxicity On Youtube: Your Favorite Creators Talk About Comments appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Into the "plastisphere": Scientists comb Japan waters to study new eco threat
A boat's crew casts a net into the seemingly clean waters off Japan's Izu peninsula, but not to catch fish—they are scooping up microplastics to learn more about the pollution's impact on marine life......»»
Microplastics may be cooling—and heating—Earth’s climate
Tiny bits of plastic swirling in the sky could be subtly affecting the climate. Enlarge / Thought climate change was already complicated? Now scientists have to consider the influence of tiny bits of atmospheric plastic. (credit: Sank.....»»
Microplastics are in the air we breathe and in Earth"s atmosphere, and they affect the climate
Microplastics are found in the most remote places on land and in the ocean as well as in our food. Now several studies around the world have confirmed they are also present in the air we breathe......»»
How Airborne Microplastics Affect Climate Change
Like other aerosols, these tiny particles scatter and absorb sunlight, influencing Earth’s temperature -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Microplastics May Be Cooling—and Heating—Earth’s Climate
Tiny bits of plastic are swirling in the sky, and a new model suggests they could be subtly affecting the climate......»»