The Mediterranean Sea, a biodiversity hotspot, faces significant pollution from various sources, including industrial and anthropogenic activities, with potential risks to marine ecosystems and human ...

Washing machines release 500 grams of plastic microfibers into waterways. Researchers have made a fish gill-inspired filter that traps 99% of those microfibers.

Scientists have detected microplastics in a variety of seafood products, with a recent study finding microplastics in nearly ...

Every load of laundry sends tiny plastic fibers down the drain. These fragments, shed from synthetic fabrics, slip through ...

A WVU junior who researched pollution from microplastics in Appalachian streams and fish found tiny plastic particles that present potential human health risks in every sampled fish. When West ...

A new four-year IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) will address microplastic pollution in seafood, and the findings will help improve global microplastic monitoring and enhance understanding of ...

SANTA CRUZ — In a study published in early November, UC Santa Cruz researchers examined how much microplastic is present in the Monterey Bay and some of its inhabitants, and found that the tiny pieces ...

Here’s a few things to consider the next time you think about throwing a plastic item in the trash, the ocean or anywhere other than a recycling bin. A recent survey suggests that every hour people ...

Microplastic pollution from industrial waste has been contaminating freshwater ecosystems for decades, with evidence pointing to this run-off starting in the 1950s to 1970s. Now, though, new evidence ...

Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany have developed a bio-inspired filter for washing machines that can remove ...

It poses major health risks to humans and wildlife. Scientists warn of serious risks in beloved lakes across Midwestern state ...

MORGANTOWN — When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled.