Health
Cancer-causing microplastics appear in men's testicles
Microplastics have been found in Mount Everest, the deep Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean and now in men's testicular tissue.
Polyethylene
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Health
73,000 pieces of plastic enter the human body each year
About 73,000 small pieces of plastic enter the human body through food, drinks and breathing, carrying pathogenic bacteria and causing antibiotic resistance.
Environment
Turn plastic bottles into arms and legs for the disabled
Turning plastic bottles into arms and legs for people with disabilities promises to be a breakthrough in the reuse of plastic products and practical support for life.
Science invention
China invented 'stealthy' materials with thermal cameras
The invention is a flexible, foldable and durable film, and it is important that it can be used as a
Biology
Female students find bacteria that eat plastic
According to the Independent newspaper, the bacterium has the ability to break down polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most popular plastics in the world.
Environment
Waste of biodegradable plastics produces greenhouse gases
This study published in the August 1 issue of PLOS ONE raises concerns about the impact of this phenomenon on climate change.
Environment
Turning plastic into petroleum: 2-in-1 solution for plastic waste
Pollution from plastic waste, nylon and oil depletion are two of the many human problems facing.
Environment
The scientist found a way to recycle plastic bottles into diesel
Scientists have found a new way to turn plastic waste into liquid fuel. This is a way to use less fuel than previous methods and create a better quality final product.
Environment
35,000 tons of plastic floating on world oceans
Research by international scientists shows that up to 35,000 tons of plastic are floating on the surface of world oceans, causing serious pollution.
Environment
Turn plastic waste into a racing car
After being used, pieces of plastic waste can be recycled to become materials for racing production, US scientists claim. New Scientist said recently that Oak Ridge Nati…
Medicine - Health
In just over 3 months, the first graft surgery will take place
In early 2015, the whole world was shaken when British magazine New Scientist announced: in December 2017, Italian neurosurgeon named Sergio Canavero will implant a head…
Medicine - Health
Italian doctor successfully connected the marrow with special glue
Dr. Sergio Canavero confirmed that he cut and reconnected the mouse's spinal cord with a special bio-colloid.
Medicine - Health
Italian doctors prove that a head transplant surgery can be successful
Dr. Sergio Canavero confirms the success of treating paralyzed animals can prove the feasibility of head implant surgery.
Medicine - Health
Successful transplantation of monkey heads in China
A neurosurgeon claims to have successfully implanted a monkey's head without leaving any nerve damage. Transplants take place in Heilongjiang Province (China).
Medicine - Health
Human head implant surgery is about to come true?
An Italian scientist claims the world's first attempt to transplant a human head into a human body could happen in the next two years.