Microplastics News

QUT researchers have found significant amounts of microplastics in Brisbane's creeks, indicating their persistent presence in the environment and potential toxi

Researchers have developed a new filter using waste from water treatment processes that can remove up to 97.1% of microplastics from water, addressing two envir

माइक्रोप्लास्टिक शरीर में 'ट्रोजन हॉर्स' की तरह काम कर रहे हैं, जो जहरीले रसायन, सूक्ष्मजीव और एंटीबायोटिक प्रतिरोधी जीन को एक जगह से दूसरी जगह ले जा सकते हैं।

Indonesia is facing a growing microplastics problem, with these particles now found in the country's air and rain, in addition to food and water.

FSSAI has urged the Madras High Court to review its order on warning labels for micro/nano plastics on bottled water, sugar, and salt, stating such labelling co

A new study warns that single-use takeaway coffee cups release millions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles when exposed to hot liquid.

Delhi-NCR twins Naina and Nayantara Singh developed Aqua Sattva, an electricity-free water filter using okra, fenugreek, and rice husk to remove microplastics a

A vast plastic debris field, spanning 1.6 million square kilometers, floats between Hawaii and California, primarily composed of fishing gear and microplastics,

Bengaluru-based Aule Space is developing a 'jetpack satellite' to extend the life of geostationary satellites, while Indian startups saw a sharp rise in VC fund

Scientists are discovering microplastics throughout the human body, raising new questions about the long-term health effects of everyday exposure to these perva

Three Indian teenagers have won a global prize for their innovative method of removing microplastics from water.

High school student Arya Satheesh has invented a plant-based plastic designed to remove microplastics.

A Guardian investigation reveals that the UK has exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to poor districts in Adana, Turkey, leading to significant pollution and hea

Scientists found microplastics in every fish species tested from the Yamuna River, with fish from Delhi showing significantly higher contamination than those fr

A Guardian investigation revealed that UK plastic waste is polluting irrigation canals in Turkey's farming heartland, with high levels of microplastics found in

A study has revealed that microplastics were detected in all 12 fish species sampled from the Yamuna river, with the Delhi stretch being the most affected.

A new study indicates that heart attack patients have higher levels of microplastics in their blood.

Australian researchers have developed a reusable magnetic material capable of removing over 95% of microplastics from water. This innovative technology also sho

Canadian teenager Evan Budz has developed an AI-powered turtle designed to detect microplastics.

Scientists discovered microplastics in 92% of deep-sea animals 2,000 meters below the ocean surface, indicating plastic pollution has reached Earth's most remot

Scientists have found microplastics in deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems globally, with the Indian Ocean showing significantly higher concentrations (up to

New research published in the European Heart Journal suggests a link between microplastics and heart disease, with a study finding that 84% of heart attack pati

Andrew Booth, Chief Scientist at SINTEF Ocean, recently directed a workshop in Thiruvananthapuram focusing on the assessment and characterization of marine debr

An official who advocated for monitoring microplastics at a fish farm was fired by the E.P.A., which claimed he sought to embarrass the agency.