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Study of how micro- and nanoplastics form may help to reduce future harm to health and environment
Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are studying microplastics and nanoplastics to determine how they form ...
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University of Tennessee chemist researches micro- and nanoplastics to reduce future harm to health and environment
Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are studying microplastics and nanoplastics to determine how they form ...
The Observer on MSN7d
The treaty that could end the plastic deluge
Microplastics have found their way into our oceans, our food and even our brains. But the man behind landmark research into ...
South Africa Today on MSN14d
Microplastics and the South African health crisis no one’s talking about
This problem is compounded by South Africa’s high plastic consumption and limited recycling infrastructure, leading to ...
eLife1d
Life-cycle-related gene expression patterns in the brown algae
This manuscript presents an in-depth analysis of gene expression across multiple brown algal species with differing life histories, providing convincing evidence for the conservation of life ...
AZ Animals7d
Feeding Elephants Is Fueling a Crisis in Asia
Tourists love feeding elephants to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But are they actually killing them with kindness?