A newly explored method for ridding drinking water of microplastics involves two simple steps, with boiling potentially playing a key role. This approach, highlighted by Discover Magazine, could lead to safer water in households around the world.

A new study reveals that darker dyes—particularly purple—cause PET fabrics to break down faster under sunlight, increasing microplastic pollution in our oceans. Researchers highlight how this transformation poses an urgent environmental concern for everyday textile products.

Microplastics have been discovered in the large neck arteries that supply blood to the brain, with stroke survivors showing the highest levels of accumulation, according to a recent small study.