Microplastic
New biodegradable material to replace the plastic beads
MIT chemical engineers designed an environmentally friendly alternative to the microbeads.
Can mealworms be the solution to our microplastic problem?
Mealworms are Nature’s scavengers and decomposers.
Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens that cling to microplastics
Biofilms on microplastics appear to provide a protective environment for viruses.
Microplastics detected in dolphin breath
U.S. study suggests dolphins could be exposed to potentially harmful microplastics through inhalation.
Microplastics found in coral skeletons and tissues
Researchers find that all coral components—including its skeleton—contain microplastics.