Animal world
Microplastics found in dried fish in many Asian countries
Microplastics have been found in dried fish products across Asia, including China and Japan.
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Science story
For the first time, microplastics were found deep in the lungs of a living person
For the first time in the world, scientists have discovered microplastics deep in the lungs of living people. Before that, this substance was fine
Scientific application
Okra could be the solution to remove microplastics from water sources
Compounds extracted from okra and some molluscs can remove dangerous microplastics from water sources, scientists say.
Health
For the first time, microplastics were found in human blood
The new discovery shows that these microplastics can move around the body and reside in different organs.
Environment
Plastic particles from tires make it difficult for many fish and shrimp to swim and die abnormally
Yet another dangerous effect of plastic pollution on ecosystems and the health of many living species.
Science story
Launch of the first artificial salmon meat from plants
Israeli food technology startup Plantish is on a mission to save the oceans through the development of artificially grown meat.
Environment
How does plastic waste move around the Earth?
New NASA graphic shows the path of microplastics around the oceans across the Earth's surface.
Environment
Microplastics - An incalculable danger to the ocean
The ocean is facing dangers from plastic waste, nylon ropes used on fishing boats is one of the causes.
Environment
Rains pour 1,000 tons of plastic into the United States each year
Every year, the equivalent of 300 million micro-bottles of rainfall falls to national parks and wilderness areas in the western United States.
Oceanography
Detect tremors in the deepest ocean
The researchers said they were shocked by the unprecedentedly high levels of microscopic plastic found on the ocean floor, with 1.9 million pieces in just 1m2.
Environment
Plastic pollution on the highest mountain in Wales
The alarming number of microscopic particles found in a lake on the top of Snowdon is a warning to environmental pollution.
Life
How much plastic do we eat every day, every month and all our life?
If the average life expectancy of a human being is 79, in life one can consume up to 20 kg of plastic. This volume is larger than the total volume of the two bins on the…
Environment
Shocking discovery: The amount of plastic in the ocean is over a million times larger than estimated
One study shows just how far the size of plastic waste is bigger than human estimates.
Environment
The ocean contains a huge amount of microscopic plastic
The number of microscopic plastics in the world's oceans is a million times larger than previously thought, according to a new study just published.
Environment
Microplastics threaten the offspring and their food source
Tiny particles of plastic floating on the sea will be eaten by the fry. This can cause a reduction in the amount of fish on Earth, affecting the food chain of animals.