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...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
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...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.29 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
You have been eating plastic for years; this fermented Korean food might finally help you fight backSouth Korea kimchi research benefits: Scientists have discovered a special bacterium in kimchi. This tiny microbe can attach to nanoplastic...
19 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
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...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Diabetes type 2, weight loss treatment can be done under single procedure? Research reveals big health updateDiabetes type 2 treatment: Trial participants either underwent a procedure used to improve blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes called du...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
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...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM 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
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
Glass bottles for beer, soda, and even water found to contain 'toxic' levels of cancer-linked microplastics than plastic bottles, study saysA French study reveals a surprising finding. Drinks in glass bottles have more microplastics than plastic or metal containers. The source i...
20 Jun, 2025, 06.27 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
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...
05 Mar, 2025, 09.43 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
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
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
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