Australian scientists manage to break down 90% of styrofoam polystyrene plastics in 30 minutes using violet light, air, and ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them.

Plastic waste pollutes oceans across all regions of the world. Marine animals may become entangled in larger plastic debris ...

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Motes of plastic less than a micrometer across could outnumber larger fragments and particles floating through the oceans to ...

Utilizing IR PiFM, researchers can accurately analyze contaminants and defects under 20 nm, enhancing surface ...

New research out Tuesday in the journal Human Reproduction reveals that microplastics are coming for our baby-makers, too. In ...

Scientists found microplastics in fluids around human eggs and sperm. Plastics from cookware and packaging affect human ...

Research on microplastic removal technologies highlights the potential of natural extracts and engineered systems to tackle ...

Addressing the challenge of waste plastics treatments, the scientific community has been pursuing innovative solutions. Recently, Peking University ...

Photothermal AFM-IR offers detailed insights into polymer chemistry, aiding in the identification and quantification of ...