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IITR committed to finding remedy for microplastics, says DG CSIR in Lucknow
N Kalaiselvi inaugurated
Wait… All Those Studies May Have “Detected” Microplastics in the Human Body Because of a ...
A deluge of research has painted a picture of our world being drowned in tiny, inescapable microplastics. Our guilt over plastic particles being found in even the most remote regions on Earth turned into paranoia once scientists started discovering them in our
A scientist questioned new microplastics findings. Then other researchers fired back.
The Washington Post | 2026-01-17, 10:56
A prominent scientist criticized microplastics research methods. Others are defending the work. ...
Microplastics From Washing Clothes Could Be Hurting Your Tomatoes
A new study from Cornell and University of Toronto researchers has found that polyester microfibers shed from synthetic clothing during laundry can interfere with
Are our bodies full of microplastics or not? There’s a way to resolve this debate, ...
This week’s furore is microplastics researchers’ ozone moment. If they fail, the powerful plastics lobby will step into the breach
The great microplastic panic — the lessons we can learn from the mass paranoia
Relax — but learn: Turns out all those peer-reviewed studies warning that micro- and nanoplastics infest your brain, blood and gonads . . . don’t hold up. New analysis finds that all those feats of science “face methodological challenges” — something the
Our bodies may not be riddled with microplastics after all — scientists say research is ...
Life in plastic might be fantastic after all — or at least not as dangerous as we’ve been led to believe. Ubiquitous in the environment, microplastics can be found in the clothes we wear, the cleaning supplies we use, the food we eat, the water we drink and
We have to stop freaking out about every new microplastics study
Ahhh! An evil black spatula! You’ve probably heard microplastics are everywhere — in our brains, in our hearts, in possibly every single man on earth’s testicles. Studies published in major medical journals have reported that microplastics are plentiful in
Some scientists say research on microplastics is flawed: What does it mean for our bodies?
In recent years, there’s been a wave of studies reporting that humans are basically full of microplastics: They’ve been found in our brains, arteries, and even in placentas. But some scientists, quoted and cited in an article published by The Guardian this
Common Drinks Releasing Thousands of Microplastic Particles Revealed
Hot drink lovers might want to think again before grabbing a cup of coffee or tea on-the-go, as disposable plastic cups have been found to release thousands
The everyday foods that contain microplastics – and how to lower your intake
Making some simple swaps can help to reduce exposure to microplastics
Thursday briefing: Is your body really full of microplastics?
Good morning. Microplastics are everywhere. They have been found at the top of Mount Everest and in the deepest ocean trenches. They are in our food, our water and the air we breathe. For a while, research suggested they were inside us too. Studies reported
The ‘bombshell’ science that casts doubt on claims about microplastics
Microplastics are everywhere. We drink them in our water, we eat them in our food, we breathe them in our air, leading to – so we are told – alarming levels of plastic accumulating in our tissues. So it was somewhat of a shock this week when the Guardian
Doubt Cast On Discovery of Microplastics Throughout Human Body
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: High-profile studies reporting the presence of microplastics throughout the human body have been thrown into doubt by scientists who say the discoveries are probably the result of contamination and false
Easy ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics at home
Researchers say there are some simple ways to help minimise our exposure to the microplastics and nanoplastics in our homes. ...
The research on microplastics in our bodies is terrifying. It might also be wrong.
This story originally appeared in The Guardian as an exclusive and is republished here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. High-profile studies reporting the presence of microplastics throughout the human body have been thrown into doubt by scientists
Microbubbles can release microplastics into our water
Microbubbles in the tap water
‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body
Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’
Meet Victoria Ou and Justin Huang: Teens who built a pen-sized device to remove microplastics from water
The device does not look like much. Slim and cylindrical, it is small enough to sit in the palm of a hand. There are no filters to replace, no chemicals to add and no moving parts to watch. Water enters at one end. Cleaner water exits at the other.That
Microplastics found in rural woodland at higher levels than in city centers
Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural environments in greater quantities than in urban locations, researchers say. Scientists led by the University of Leeds detected up to 500 microscopic particles of plastic per square meter per day in an area
Goodbye fresh country air: Britain's woodlands are ridden with airborne microplastics, experts warn - as ...
Britain's woodlands are under threat from air-polluting microplastics, experts have warned. ...
'Surprising' healthy foods that contain microplastics - how to cut your intake
Many people are aware you can find microplastics in your food but not all obvious ...
Microplastics in the water; learn about it at Jan. 22 Cedar Lee doc screening: Press Run
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host a special screening at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 of the award‑winning documentary “Ripples of Plastic” at the Cedar Lee Theatre, 2163 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. ...
Best Titanium Cutting Board for 2026: Microplastic Research and Material Analysis Shape Consumer Kitchen Decisions ...
Best titanium cutting board for 2026: Consumer analysis examines TIBO as microplastic research and hygiene priorities reshape kitchen decisions. ...
A Microscopic Discovery With Massive Implications: Two Physicians Uncover a New Biological Defense Against Microplastics
Lincoln Times-News | 2026-01-08, 20:51
SARASOTA, Fla., Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --
Small swaps to reduce your microplastic consumption
Microplastics have been detected in the smell centre of the human brain for the first time,
Scientists discover microplastics are forming clouds in our atmosphere
Microplastics found
