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Alarming: Record concentrations of microplastics found in Antarctica

A recent study revealed a surprising fact to the scientific community. Record concentrations of microplastics were found in Antarctica. There are up to 100...

Microplastics in the brain: they can accumulate more than in other organs

Tiny plastic particles can accumulate in the human body, as well as in animals in the ocean. While this is known, a recent study...

Worms that eat plastic only convert it into microplastics discovered

For several years, scientists considered larvae as a possible solution for plastic decomposition. However, recent studies have debunked this hypothesis. Although the larvae could...

New mathematical model detects microplastics in marine waters

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...

Innovative: They created a filter with squid bone and cotton to remove microplastics.

Chinese scientists have taken a step further in the fight against microplastics. They have created a **filter with squid bone and cotton** that promises...