Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that marine creatures like ascidians can change the composition of microplastics, ...

Nurdles spill into waterways, wash up on beaches, endanger wildlife and threaten water quality. A handful of nurdles can hint ...

The pristine isolation of Trindade Island, located in the South Atlantic and reachable only by a three- to four-day boat ...

Researchers uncovered a concerning effect of increased exposure to plastic from disposable takeout products on heart health.

Climate change influences microplastic degradation by altering environmental factors such as temperature, UV radiation, and ...

At UNC, if the pellets fully replaced coal, levels of some pollutants, such as sulfuric acid and fine particulate matter, ...

This study analyzes the co-pyrolysis of rice husk and low-density polyethylene, revealing kinetic and thermodynamic ...

The researchers systematically characterized the resulting materials, examining their surface properties, porous morphology, thermal stability, phase composition, and functional groups. The CO 2 ...

School of Engineering and Materials Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, U.K.

Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.