A Université de Toulouse study reveals 98% of microplastics present in the city’s drinking water are too small to be detected ...

Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Every year 19-23 million tonnes of ...

The research highlights how filter feeders alter the behavior and composition of microplastics, creating unforeseen risks.

Your afternoon cup of tea may have released millions of microplastics and nanoplastics when steeped in hot water.

Scientists say that most microplastics found in drinking water are very fine and thus more likely to pass from the human intestine into the blood and organs. View on euronews ...

Avoiding microplastics can feel impossible—but limiting sites of known exposure is one way to protect your health.

Abstract: The noncontact acoustic manipulation of particles, biosamples, droplets, and air bubbles has emerged as a promising technology in the fields of biology, chemistry, medicine, etc. The ...

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stands as a key catalyst for India's economic growth, constituting a substantial non-debt financial reservoir for the nation's developmental endeavours. International ...

Labels currently printed on bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages warn about the dangers of drinking while pregnant or before driving and operating other machinery. The language has not been ...

Plastic pollution is a scourge on Earth because it doesn’t naturally degrade for decades or even centuries. When many plastics break down, they create tiny particles known as microplastics ...

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Is thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) a safe material for a collapsible water bottle? Yes, TPU is nontoxic and complies with 100% of food safety standards. It is a type of plastic with a rubber-like ...