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Millions of Americans reheat leftovers in plastic containers, but researchers found that three minutes in the microwave released billions of nanoplastic particles per square centimeter- 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 food
- You have been eating plastic for years; this fermented Korean food might finally help you fight back
- 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...09 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
- 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...07 Apr, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- Something more harmful than cholesterol and BP is haunting your heart: Cardiologist warns of a chilling risk lurking in the bloodstreamA new study in The New England Journal of Medicine has revealed microplastics embedded within the artery plaques of more than half of 257 h...25 Oct, 2025, 01.48 PM IST
- Boiling tap water could remove most microplastics, study findsNew research indicates a simple method to reduce microplastic intake. Boiling tap water can significantly decrease plastic particle consump...17 Aug, 2025, 06.15 AM IST
- The plastic you can’t see is flooding the Atlantic, and entering your bodyA staggering 27 million tons of nanoplastics, invisible to the naked eye, now pollute the North Atlantic Ocean, posing a significant threat...24 Jul, 2025, 12.47 PM IST
- Your food packaging may be feeding you plastic — even that tea bag could be a culpritResearch reveals food packaging releases plastic particles. Microplastics contaminate common foods and drinks. Opening packages, cartons, o...26 Jun, 2025, 09.57 PM IST
- Dementia risk warning: This everyday kitchen habit could be harming your brain. Doctors sound alarmReheating food in plastic containers may increase dementia risk due to microplastic exposure, according to new research. Microplastics foun...11 Mar, 2025, 10.45 PM IST
- 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...04 Feb, 2025, 01.35 AM IST
- Do you use tea bags? Study reveals several hidden dangers that can affect cell nuclei, genesA new study reveals polymer-based tea bags release billions of microplastics and nanoplastics into hot tea. These particles can enter human...25 Dec, 2024, 01.54 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
- 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...08 Aug, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
- Global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution at critical phase in CanadaThe treaty talks began in Uruguay in December 2022 after Rwanda and Peru proposed the resolution that launched the process in March 2022.30 Apr, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
- Bottled water is safe? Research reveals alarming findingsBottled water remains a topic of discussion as there has been a long-time health advice about drinking water from glass or stainless steel ...10 Jan, 2024, 02.17 AM IST
- New study exposes shocking volume of microplastics in bottled water, raising health worriesA recent Columbia University study found a startling revelation: a liter of bottled water may contain up to 2.4 lakh plastic pieces, surpas...09 Jan, 2024, 08.51 PM IST
- Time to junk plastic: Microwaving food containers can expose you to toxic nanoplastics, says studyMicrowaving plastic containers releases billions of small toxic plastic particles, according to a study. In experiments, two billion nanopl...21 Jul, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
- View: The menace that plastics in our waters pose to all life should not worry us on Earth Day aloneThe serious menace of plastics should not worry us one day a year alone, today on Earth Day. It should make us genuinely concerned about th...21 Apr, 2023, 10.41 PM IST
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