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EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTICS
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...- 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...
- Heat-trapping microplastics found to play role in climate changeScientists found that colored plastic particles, prevalent in the atmosphere, have a significant heat-trapping impact, particularly in area...
- Why Getting Rid of Clothes Can Make Your Mornings Surprisingly FasterDecluttering your wardrobe can significantly streamline your morning routine by reducing decision paralysis caused by too much choice. This...
- The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
- The Laundry Habit That’s Secretly Damaging Your ClothesYour clothes wear out more from washing than from wearing. Hot water and long cycles damage fabrics and release microfibers. Hard water als...
- How to clean a mixer grinder jar properly: A quick method that removes odor and residueBlenders and mixers require thorough cleaning beyond a quick rinse to prevent residue buildup, odors, and microbial growth. Immediate clean...
- This Everyday Kitchen Habit Could Be Quietly Affecting Your Food More Than You ThinkYour kitchen cutting board poses hidden risks. Plastic boards shed microplastics, potentially harming food and health. Wooden boards can tr...
- Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
- Love tea? Your daily brew could be serving up billions of micro- and nanoplasticsRecent studies reveal that steeping tea bags in boiling water releases billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles. These tiny plast...
- Cold Water Laundry Secret: The Only Simple Way To Stop Synthetic Microfibers From Breaking DownWashing clothes in cold water significantly reduces the release of synthetic microfibers, tiny plastic fragments that pollute waterways. St...
- Weak bones and rapid aging cause identified - microplastics in human bonesA recent review reveals the alarming presence of microplastics in human bones, cartilage, and intervertebral discs, triggering inflammation...
- 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...
- Plastic plague reaches Antarctica: Are we past the point of no return?Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered microplastics in Antarctic snow near remote glaciers. This breakthrough reveal...
- Human brains found contaminated with Nanoplastics—A growing health concernA recent study reveals appalling levels of nanoplastics in human brains, which has called into question their possible involvement in neuro...
- FSSAI launches project to address microplastic contamination in Indian food productsFSSAI launched a project to tackle microplastic contamination in food, starting in March. The initiative involves collaboration with key re...
- 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...
- How drinking water from plastic bottles can increase your BP, a study revealsResearch by Danube Private University in Austria revealed that drinking water from plastic bottles may elevate blood pressure due to microp...
- 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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