More research needed to understand impacts of microplastic pollution 5 Apr As millions of tonnes of microplastic waste mounts in aquatic environments every year, scientists are calling for an urgent focus on research … Read more
Hitchhiking viruses pose potential health risks from microplastic pollution 12 Jan New research has revealed the ability for viruses to “hitchhike” on the surface of microplastic particles – a finding that stirs up fresh … Read more
Novel adsorbent developed to remove microplastics from water using magnets 5 Jan Microplastic pollution is a growing concern for the environment and human health, and mitigation presents a myriad of complicated challenges – … Read more
Constructed wetlands act as microplastic sinks, new study finds 17 Nov While constructed wetlands are used around Australia as an effective filter for chemical contaminants, one new study is investigating how well … Read more
Microplastics pollution poses significant problems for drinking water 9 Sep With the proliferation of microplastics pollution posing significant concerns for environmental and public health, Eurofins is participating in … Read more
Magnetic material could clean up microplastic 22 Apr A new project at the University of Newcastle is investigating whether magnetic nanoparticles could offer a solution to one of our greatest … Read more