A recent study by the **University of Manchester** has revealed an alarming finding: **microplastics** have been detected in almost all organs of analyzed **sea turtles**, including the heart, brain, and, for the first time documented, in the reproductive organs.
This...
A recent study by the National Academy of Sciences in Mexico has revealed that bottled water, far from being a completely safe option, may contain up to 240,000 pieces of plastic per liter, including nanoplastics, tiny particles associated with...
Microplastics represent a growing concern for human health, but a recent study suggests that boiling water could be a simple and effective method to reduce their concentration in tap water.
A team of researchers from China conducted tests with waters...
The effects of microplastics are multiplying along with the worldwide concern they generate. Currently, there are many studies related to the contamination of these compounds in seas and oceans, but there are not as many investigations on freshwater bodies.
In...
A study conducted by the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and the University of Sichuan (China) has revealed the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in the lungs of wild birds.
The findings, published in the journal Hazardous Materials, highlight...
Plastic pollution in the Paraná River reaches alarming levels. According to specialists, this material represents 70% of the present agents are microplastics.
It is an emerging problem that goes beyond this river and generates consequences for human health, as well...
A recent study revealed a surprising fact to the scientific community. Record concentrations of microplastics were found in Antarctica. There are up to 100 times more of these particles of less than 50 micrometers than previously believed.
This suggests that...
Tiny plastic particles can accumulate in the human body, as well as in animals in the ocean. While this is known, a recent study revealed that **(https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/los-cientificos-alertan-de-la-invasion-de-microplasticos-en-1-300-especies/)** can reach higher levels than in the **(#)**.
The concentrations detected in post-mortem...
For several years, scientists considered larvae as a possible solution for plastic decomposition. However, recent studies have debunked this hypothesis. Although the larvae could chew plastic, they were unable to digest it properly. Instead, they turned it into microplastics,...
Researchers from Spanish and Portuguese scientific institutions have developed a mathematical model capable of detecting the movement of microplastics in marine waters.
This work is highly useful for monitoring polluting discharges and provides a valuable tool for environmental control.
International collaboration...
