Microplastics Are New Homes for Microbes in the Caribbean
Study looks at how marine microbial communities colonize microplastics in Panama
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Wooden Pallets Are More Eco-Friendly Than Plastic Pallets, Research Finds
There are about 700 million pallets produced and recycled each year in the United States alone
Novel Composite Antimicrobial Film Could Take a Bite out of Foodborne Illnesses
The antimicrobial lining of the film is comprised of a pullulan-based biopolymer produced from starch syrup during a fermentation process, which is already approved for use in foods
Mealworms Safely Consume Toxic Additive-Containing Plastic
A recent study is the first to look at where chemicals in plastic end up after being broken down in a natural system—a yellow mealworm's gut, in this case
Imaging the Bacterial Hitchhikers on Plastic Trash in Oceans
Very little is known about what kinds of microbes are in the Plastisphere—the biofilm that coats marine microplastics—and how they interact with one another and the plastic
3D-Printed Plastics with High Performance Electrical Circuits
Rutgers innovation could lead to better drones, satellites, and biomedical devices
Plastic Teabags Release Billions of Microscopic Particles into Tea
While the possible health effects of ingesting these particles are currently unknown, new research suggests further investigation is needed
Ditch the Delicate Wash Cycle to Save Our Seas
Millions of plastic microfibers are shed every time we wash clothes that contain materials such as nylon, polyester, and acrylic
Microplastics in the Great Lakes: Becoming Benthic
Research presented at the 2019 GSA Annual Meeting
Four Billion Particles of Microplastics Discovered in Major Body of Water
Researchers hope the findings will provide necessary data to inform the debate around policies to reduce plastic in the marine environment