PET-based glitter microplastics can influence marine biomineralization by promoting the crystallization of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) minerals. This process may affect the growth and stability of ...

The findings are part of a growing body of work showing that even in far-flung parts of the Arctic, plastic pollution is ...

Researchers are just beginning to understand how microplastics might be affecting human health. A Reporter visited a lab to ...

Kane was struck by the high concentrations of microplastics found in the sediment, especially because Whittard Canyon is so ...

The researchers discovered that PET-based glitter microplastics can actively promote the crystallization of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) minerals in seawater.Their experiments revealed that the ...

In a cross-sectional study, researchers assessed the link between marine microplastic levels in ocean water and the prevalence of cognitive, mobility, self-care, and independent living-associated ...

This repository contains the Python scripts used to classify and analyze scientific publications on marine microplastics published between 2016 and 2024. The analysis supports a systematic literature ...

RIKEN. Plastic has become a permanent fixture in modern life—and that’s exactly the problem. Designed for convenience, it clogs oceans, chokes marine life, and lingers in ecosystems for centuries.

Microplastics (i.e., plastic polymers <5 mm) are ubiquitous emergent contaminants and are widely reported in marine environments. The ready transportation of microplastics via coastal and ...

When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere.” Large piles of plastic trash are not the only hazard in contemporary ...