The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.
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Building Green and Blue Spaces, Such as Parks, in New Communities is Crucial for Cleaner Air
Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), working with 30 co-authors from seven countries, found that parks may be the most effective solution for reducing overall air pollution – cutting air pollution by 22% city-wide.
Can Plastic-Eating Bugs Help With Our Microplastic Problem?
UBC researchers fed mealworms ground-up face masks mixed with bran and found that the bugs excreted a small fraction of the microplastics consumed.
Streams Near Farms Emit High Levels of Greenhouse Gas, Studies Find
In the upper reaches of a Minnesota watershed, the water is so full of dissolved nitrous oxide that University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign hydrologist Zhongjie Yu likens it to a soda can.
Tiny, Daily Bursts of Vigorous Incidental Physical Activity Could Almost Halve Cardiovascular Risk in Middle-Aged Women
Four minutes of daily vigorous physical activity greatly reduces the risk of heart attacks and heart failure among middle-aged women, study led by Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis finds.
Climate Change Could Bring More Severe Bacterial Infections, Including in Corals
A new UBC study shows that climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals.
