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...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
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 ...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
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...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
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...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
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...
23 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
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...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
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...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
That couch or toaster could be risky — study finds health hazards at homeA University of Birmingham study indicates that most indoor microplastics in settled dust arrive from synthetic fibers and fragments, like ...
23 Sep, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
Think twice before you chew gum: Study reveals chewing gum sheds hundreds of plastic particles into your salivaResearchers have found that chewing gum releases microplastics into people's mouths, adding another source of microplastic exposure. Both s...
25 Mar, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
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...
08 Feb, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
What if your baby’s organs are filled with plastic? New research reveals disturbing truthRecent studies reveal that microplastics can transfer from pregnant mothers to their unborn children, infiltrating crucial organs and poten...
16 Oct, 2024, 07.41 PM IST
Study finds how oceans release microplastics into atmosphere20 Aug, 2023, 03.32 PM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
In a first, DPCC to study microplastics pollution in River Yamuna, Delhi's soil, foodThe river water and the adjacent soil are contaminated with various pollutants, including heavy metals. In this study, the effects of seaso...
19 Dec, 2021, 05.25 PM IST
14 million tonnes of microplastics on sea floor: Australian study07 Oct, 2020, 09.46 AM IST
More microplastics on Maharashtra, Karnataka beaches than Goa: studyDuring the study, researchers found significant variations in the distribution pattern of plastic contaminants on different beaches of Maha...
22 Mar, 2018, 12.43 PM IST
Over five trillion pieces of plastic floating in world oceans: StudyMicroplastic pollution in varying proportions throughout the oceans, but estimates of its global abundance lack sufficient data to support ...
11 Dec, 2014, 02.59 PM IST