Study: A review on enhanced microplastics derived from biomedical waste during the COVID-19 pandemic with its toxicity, health risks, and biomarkers. Image Credit: Aleksey Boyko/Shutterstock ...

Once released into the environment, the fate and movement of MPs are shaped by factors such as particle size, shape, density, and local hydrological conditions. Low-density polymers like polyethylene ...

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The researchers created mixtures of Cr and polystyrene microplastic particles both with and without benzophenone-type UV ... Chng IKX, Hor CHH, Leung KSY. Sorption Behavior, Speciation, and Toxicity ...

The study, Effects of Microplastic Exposure on Human Digestive, Reproductive, and Respiratory Health: A Rapid Systematic Review, is the first comprehensive review of microplastics that employs ...

IISc study tracks microplastic toxicity in zebrafish, reveals health risks to humans. ... Movie Reviews. Photos. Technology. World. Specials. DH on Sunday. DH on Saturday. Sign up for Newsletters.

Microplastics — small plastic pieces less than five millimeters in length — are becoming a ubiquitous ecological contaminant. Studies suggest that on their own, these tiny bits are potentially harmful ...

Review of 3,000 studies blames microplastic pollution for cancer and infertility. READ MORE: Couple who couldn't conceive removed chemicals from their life By SADIE WHITELOCKS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM ...

A systematic review on microplastic pollution in water, sediments, and organisms from 50 coastal lagoons across the globe. Environmental Pollution , 2022; 315: 120366 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120366 ...