Natural fibers like cotton, linen, wool, silk, or hemp are better options. If you do still have synthetic fabrics in your ...

Microplastics, especially nylon fibres, are present in Chennai’s beach sediments in relatively low abundance, but low overall ...

Researchers at University of Toronto Engineering have observed that handwashing synthetic fabrics in water with higher total dissolved solids (TDS) leads to more microplastic fibres (MPF) being ...

This year brought lots of new learnings about tiny particles of plastic. Sure, takeout is a super convenient choice when you've had a long day, but if you're concerned about microplastics, know that ...

Stained and dirty clothes could one day be washed by simply rinsing them with water thanks to a new self-cleaning coating for ...

Americans unknowingly consume thousands of microplastic particles annually. New research suggests dietary fiber might help flush dangerous plastics from your digestive system.

Tiny plastic particles are turning up inside the laboratories built to measure them, and the contamination is distorting ...

Every day, humans unknowingly consume the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of plastic particles, accumulating to approximately 50 plastic bags worth of microplastics annually. These microscopic ...

Tests show a new washing machine filter cuts polyester microfibres and captures particles down to 20 microns, helping keep plastics out of waterways. (Nanowerk News) A single laundry load containing ...