Microplastics – News and Features

Learn how zooplankton act as carriers of microplastics to the deep ocean, transporting hundreds of particles per cubic meter of seawater per day.

Discover how a father’s exposure to microplastics can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring, according to a new mouse study.

Exposure to low doses of nanoplastics can alter gut barrier integrity, gut microbiota composition and liver function in a diet-dependant way. Learn more.

UK researchers have developed an infrared-based blood test that can detect a single circulating lung cancer cell. Using FT-IR microspectroscopy and computational analysis, the method identifies cancer-specific chemical fingerprints in blood samples.

Discover the extent of human microplastic pollution, as a new study reveals microplastics being consumed by Antarctic midges.

Discover how a new water filter inspired by the gill arches in fish removes over 99% of plastic fibers from washing machine wastewater.

Microplastics could be fuelling neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, with a new study highlighting five ways microplastics can trigger inflammation.

Discover how crickets' inability to distinguish microplastics from food could affect how microplastics are broken down in the environment.

Discover how scientists can analyze the distribution of microplastics in the ocean at various depths.

Microplastics interact with and disrupt the microbial ecosystem in the rumen – the first stomach chamber of cattle – with risks to animal health and food safety.