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A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...

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A company has revealed how low, medium and high exposure to microplastics can cause chaos with your health in worrying images.

New electrochemical methods for recycling and a filtering method for microplastics. Explore the work of featured Scientist: Anne McNeil, Chemistry Dept, University of Michigan.

Created more than a century ago, bakelite is a completely synthetic plastic material used in industrial and commercial products. Because it doesn’t contain petroleum, it can’t be melted or ...