plastics
Chemists have developed a new polymer, aimed at use in commercial fishing gear and other aquatic applications, that can degrade by ultraviolet radiation
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Researchers explore which fabrics are best at preventing virus particles from spreading, and look to improve PPE
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Study shows two main ocean currents transport the microplastic into the region between Greenland and Spitsbergen from both the Arctic and the North Atlantic
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Transporting construction materials to the moon is very expensive; astronaut urine could provide a solution
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Researchers estimate that the plastic items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years
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Researchers have new evidence to explain why plastic is so dangerous for the turtles: they mistake the scent of stinky plastic for food
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The agreement is aimed at facilitating the development and validation of a methodology for the quantification of micro- and nano-plastics up to 0.3 µm in size by Eurofins | IPROMA using a Markes International instrument
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Diverse scientific methods, variability in scientific rigor, and the pressure to deliver concrete actions on microplastic testing, all contribute to the lack of harmonized regulations in this field
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MU scientists find BPA alternative, bisphenol S, could negatively affect both a mother's placenta and potentially a developing baby's brain
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Study looks at how marine microbial communities colonize microplastics in Panama
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