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Fish-inspired filter could catch nearly all microplastics
Fish-inspired filter could catch nearly all microplastics

Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany say that copying how fish filter water might help remove most of the microplastic particles from washing... Read more

Yahoo! News - Dec 08
Five ways microplastics can harm your brain and fuel diseases
Five ways microplastics can harm your brain and fuel diseases

Study estimated humans consume 250g of microplastics, the size of a dinner plate, every year Read more

The Independent - Dec 06
Researchers highlight five pathways through which microplastics can harm the brain
Researchers highlight five pathways through which microplastics can harm the brain

Microplastics could be fueling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, with a new study highlighting five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation and damage in the brain. Read more

Medical News - Dec 05
Warning as new study finds microplastics could speed up heart disease
Warning as new study finds microplastics could speed up heart disease

Exposure to microplastics was linked to atherosclerosis, a dangerous artery-narrowing condition. Read more

Express - Nov 30
How 1 Startup Is Keeping Millions of Microplastics Out of the Ocean
How 1 Startup Is Keeping Millions of Microplastics Out of the Ocean

By adding new filters at water treatment plants, PolyGone is removing microplastics from the water system—and then recycling them. Read more

Inc - Nov 20
What happens when microplastics reach the testes? Study shows autophagy and cell loss
What happens when microplastics reach the testes? Study shows autophagy and cell loss

Researchers found that microplastics from everyday plastic tableware accumulate in human semen and, although not linked to semen quality in the full cohort, were associated with altered sperm parameters in specific subgroups. Experimental models confirmed that 50 nm polystyrene particles trigger ... Read more

Medical News - Oct 16
The Future Of Sustainable Innovation In Microplastics And Supply Chain
The Future Of Sustainable Innovation In Microplastics And Supply Chain

Two innovations, CLEANR and Worldly Axion tackle pollution and predict risk, showing how technology is reshaping sustainable manufacturing and supply chains. Read more

Forbes - Oct 10