Polystyrene Particles Hit Male and Female Mice Differently in 28-Day Toxicity Study
A 28-day mouse study finds sex-specific gut and immune responses to polystyrene nano- and microplastics despite minimal systemic toxicity.
Tag: microplastics
Scientists Call for a Stable Definition of the Anthropocene Epoch
Leading researchers argue that a stabilized definition of the Anthropocene epoch, beginning in 1952, is essential for rigorous science and ...
Earthworm Immune Cells Falter When They Eat Plastic Laced with Additives
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth found that polystyrene microplastic particles and the additive Irgafos 168 reduce immune cell viability ...
Additives Slow but Reroute How Sunlight Breaks Down Polypropylene
A new study shows that the additives blended into polypropylene dramatically alter how sunlight and mechanical stress break the plastic ...
Microplastics Found in Every Compost Sample From Ugandan Landfill Sites
A new study of eleven Ugandan composting sites found microplastics in every compost sample, averaging 2,100 particles per kilogram, with ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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