Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to ...

Teen's magnetic filter removes 95% of brain-contaminating microplastics using reusable ferrofluid technology that eliminates ...

Microplastic fibers from synthetic clothing have quietly become one of the most pervasive forms of pollution in rivers, oceans, and even agricultural soil. Now a new “fish mouth” filter, modeled on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ongoing, fish-inspired research from Germany's University of Bonn could soon make our washing machines more planet-friendly.

In a world of plasticky water filter pitchers, I tested two of the new generation of stainless-steel filter systems.

Plastic and fossil fuel corporations have long pushed recycling as a solution to plastic pollution, when in reality, ceasing plastic production is the core solution. Inevitably, some recycling may be ...

It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the ...

A global analysis by St. Joseph’s University on Long Island examines the prevalence of microplastics in marine life. Dr. Konstantine Rountos, who led the study, is an associate professor of biology at ...

Microplastics are everywhere, which makes studying them all the more difficult. Labs are doing all they can to be ...