This plastic-eating, self-powered robotic fish could mark the beginning of a new era in environmental cleanup, in which ...

"The project has tested and developed important tools." Experts issue warning after discovering serious health hazard in seafood industry: 'Can have a major impact' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Using two "magnetic cleaning powders" and alluding to an "urgent need for advanced remediation strategies," the researchers ...

People are more likely to ingest microplastics from bottled water and indoor air than from eating seafood, according to new research that challenges claims of high plastic levels in fish ...

Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, experts say. Researchers examined the ...

A WVU junior who researched pollution from microplastics in Appalachian streams and fish found tiny plastic particles that present potential human health risks in every sampled fish. When West ...

One study found that 90% of the 39 sampled salt brands worldwide contained microplastics. This likely results from ...

Recent research has revealed that microplastics can hinder plant photosynthesis, potentially reducing crop yields and ...

“These findings are significant given how pervasive microplastic exposure is in everyday life. "Microplastics have been found ...

The country's commercial fish catches in the Bay of Bengal have fallen sharply over the past three years and researchers have attributed the sharp decline in fish harvest to a combination of plastic, ...

A new four-year IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) will address microplastic pollution in seafood, and the findings will help improve global microplastic monitoring and enhance understanding of ...

A new study shows microplastics can alter gut bacteria, mimicking changes linked to depression and colorectal cancer ...