Core samples from Greenland's seabed provide first historical overview of plastic pollution
By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of ...
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Microplastics Found in Filtered Solutions Used for Medical IV Infusions
Microplastics appear to be present in filtered solutions used for medical intravenous infusions, with about 7,500 particles/L ...
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HHS Secretary Pledges to End Conflicts of Interest at Health Agencies
HHS, a $1.6 trillion agency, includes the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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University of Birmingham's pioneering role in tackling global water challenges
As we celebrate World Water Day 2025, we reaffirm our dedication to sustainability and the preservation of vital freshwater ...
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When chewing gum, you may also be chewing lots of microplastics
Generations of Americans have grown up using chewing gum, but a new pilot study claims that both synthetic and natural gum ...
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Scientists issue warning after making disturbing find in bird species: 'An urgent need to address'
"Our findings call for further research, funding, and action." Scientists issue warning after making disturbing find in bird ...
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Microplastics Disrupt Photosynthesis, Risk Food Security
A research group led by Prof. DANG Fei from the Institute of Soil Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in ...
How microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance
The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found.
Should you worry about microplastics?
Ever since Austrian scientists first began looking for them in people in 2018, microplastics have turned up in the blood, ...
Childhood cancer survivors are more likely to have heart attacks, strokes and more cancer by 65 — regardless of radiation
A new study found that childhood cancer survivors are nearly 3 times more likely to develop aging-related diseases compared to the general population.