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During research, Czech scientists built microscopic cleanup robots from 2 materials and tested them against plastic pollution. Now, the moving swarms remove about 94% of polystyrene and 89% of PET from contaminated waterCzech scientists have developed microscopic cleanup robots designed to capture microplastics in contaminated water and soil. Built from lay...- NEDFi study finds microplastic pollution threatens BrahmaputraA NEDFi report identified microplastic pollution as a critical environmental challenge in freshwater systems. The study focused on the Brah...
- For over 100 years global plastic pollution became menace for environment, now forks created from sugar can be household alternativeBioplastics are biobased, meaning they are made completely or partially from a renewable resource, commonly corn or sugar cane; or they are...
- Can you reuse plastic water bottles? Know the risks of reusing themRefilling single-use plastic bottles with clean, undamaged water is generally safe. However, any scratches or grooves inside the bottle can...
- No plastic, only bamboo and wood pulp: How a Bengaluru NIFT alumnus built a sustainable packaging business with Rs 2 crore monthly revenueVaibhav Anant, a NIFT alumnus, founded Bambrew, a green-tech startup in Bengaluru. This company manufactures biodegradable and plastic-free...
- In 1900, Chicago made its river flow backward to keep sewage out of Lake Michigan, redirecting the water toward the Mississippi Basin insteadChicago reversed its river flow in the late 1800s to protect its drinking water. This engineering feat sent waste away from Lake Michigan a...
- People keep using plastic cutting boards for years, but experts warn they could be making your food toxicPlastic cutting boards are widely used because they are affordable and easy to clean, but experts say years of chopping can cause them to r...
- Many people keep cooking on a scratched non-stick pan, but researchers found that a single crack in the coating can release around 9,100 plastic particles into the foodScratched nonstick pans shed thousands of tiny plastic particles into food. These particles come from the Teflon coating, which is a type o...
- Health experts explain why every kitchen should have two cutting boards and when to replace themHealth experts recommend keeping two separate cutting boards in the kitchen, one for raw meat and another for fruits, vegetables and bread,...
- Millions of Americans reheat leftovers in plastic containers, but researchers found that three minutes in the microwave released billions of nanoplastic particles per square centimeterMicrowaving plastic containers releases billions of tiny plastic particles into food. Heat accelerates this process, causing more particles...
- Most kitchens have a plastic cutting board, but a 2023 study found that chopping on one can shed tens of millions of microplastic particles a year straight into your foodChopping vegetables on plastic boards releases millions of tiny plastic particles annually. Polypropylene boards shed more microplastics th...
- Scientists just made an all-silk cooling textile that reflects 94.8% of sunlight and lowers skin temperature by 4.3 °CScientists have engineered a revolutionary silk fabric, dubbed SilkNT, that cools the skin by an impressive 4.3°C without any batteries or ...
- Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
- A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
- The Earth Prize 2026 winners: Indian teens develop tamarind-based solution to remove microplastics from waterThree Indian teenagers have earned international acclaim for developing "Plas-Stick," a biodegradable solution to remove microplastics from...
- Scientists just found a smelly algae that eats microplastics, and it could save your drinking waterScientists are developing algae to tackle microplastic pollution in drinking water. This orange-scented algae repels water, causing micropl...
- Consuming Microplastics can also lead to dementia, study finds problems linked to human brainsThe sharp rise in consuming microplastics has now raised an alarm. A new study has found that the existence of microplastics in human brain...
- Your salt and sugar packets contain harmful microplastics: Iodised salt has the highest, rock salt lowest, study findsA study by Toxics Link found that all tested Indian salt and sugar brands contain microplastics. The research revealed various forms of mic...
- Microplastics : What are they, its harmful impact and solutionMicroplastic pollution has become a major environmental and health concern due to their proliferation in oceans and their presence in every...
- Eat out of takeaway containers or drink from plastic bottles? You are unknowingly ingesting microplastics dailyOn average, humans take in 0.1-5 g of microplastics weekly through various pathways.
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