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Chewing gum akin to flooding mouth with microplastics
Chewing gum contains long molecules called polymers. Some brands of gum contain natural polymers from tree sap. Others contain synthetic polymers...
Residential houses are the major reason for microplastics pollution:...
8 Dec 2023 1:16 PMThese estimates do not even account for ubiquitous synthetic fibres such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide (PA) and polyacrylate, she...
Microplastics' shape impacts how far they travel in atmosphere: Study
31 Oct 2023 11:37 AMThe modelling has the potential to assist scientists in determining the sources of the ubiquitous trash, which might inform policy attempts to...
Study shows microplastics can alter behaviour, brain
29 Aug 2023 9:30 AMMicroplastics are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world.
TN to study sources of microplastics in Mannar gulf, Palk Bay
28 Aug 2023 1:30 AMThe study will be carried out by the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust (GoMBRT) which maintains the ecologically sensitive region.
Researchers find microplastics in human heart tissues before, after...
10 Aug 2023 10:30 AMResearchers have found microplastics in many heart tissues of people who underwent heart surgery, a new study has shown.
Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics:...
21 July 2023 4:51 AMA 2022 report from the World Health Organisation recommended limiting exposure to such particles.
Microplastics getting deposited in human respiratory tract: Study
14 Jun 2023 12:05 PMAnd these microplastics -- tiny debris in the environment generated from the degradation of plastic products -- usually contain toxic pollutants and...