Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to ...
Researchers in Germany have just unveiled a textile-based cascade filter designed to capture microplastics ...
Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, oceans, and even agricultural soil. Now a new “fish mouth” filter, modeled on ...
Your laundry is shedding more than just lint. Washing machine wastewater is one of the top sources of microplastics, with a single unit in a four-person household producing up to 500 grams a year as ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ongoing, fish-inspired research from Germany's University of Bonn could soon make our washing machines more planet-friendly.
It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the ...
Microplastics are now found almost everywhere, even in remote regions of Antarctica. They enter the human body through the food chain. Studies indicate that microplastics may have negative effects on ...
A global analysis by St. Joseph’s University on Long Island examines the prevalence of microplastics in marine life. Dr. Konstantine Rountos, who led the study, is an associate professor of biology at ...