Plastic Additives in Estuaries: Microplastic Chemical Pollution Under Review
A new review finds that chemical additives released from degrading plastics can serve as indicators of microplastic contamination in estuarine ...
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Pit latrines and septic tanks are quietly transforming microplastics into more reactive pollutants
A Nature Communications study shows that non-sewered sanitation systems retain most microplastics but transform the particles they process into smaller, ...
Tiny Catalysts Could Wipe Out the Hidden Toxins Leaking From Everyday Plastics
A new review details how engineered nanomaterials such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide can use light to destroy hazardous ...
Plastics Reach the Placenta and the Developing Brain, Review Warns
A new review in Pediatric Research synthesizes evidence that micro- and nanoplastics cross the placenta and accumulate during early childhood, ...
Rainwater in Jakarta Carries Plastic Additives, Study Finds
A new study detects PVC, PET, PMMA and plastic additives in rainwater harvesting systems in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia.
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 ...
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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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