Throughout the ascent stage (2013-2016), when diverse sampling and analytical methods were applied to capture and identify MPs from the ocean, baseline data have been gleaned on physiochemical properties of MPs. The research focus then shifted to the bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological effects of ...
So rather than trying to see them, researchers are beginning to use complex instruments that identify the chemical composition of microplastics in a sample. This is the technique used in this study. The researchers were surprised to find up to 30 times more microplastics in brain samples than ...
Plastic has become indispensable for human life. When plastic debris is discarded into waterways, these items can interact with organisms. Of particular concern are microscopic plastic particles (microplastics) which are subject to ingestion by several t
restalong the northern Gulf of Mexico. Each of the birds was fitted for a numbered identification band, measured, given a physical, and scoured for ticks. If and when ticks were found, the arachnids were preserved for later DNA analysis to confirm the species and identify what pathogens they...
I’m not a microbiologist, I’m not in any related field that would be able to identify exactly what kind of mold that was and know whether or not I was safe. So for me, it made more sense to dump it. And again, that’s one mold infection in my entire time home brewing, and ...
The view of fields around the Maya site of Saturday Creek, Belize. The image on left stitched together thousands of photographs into a single 3D surface. The image on the right used virtual illumination to highlight small changes in elevation to identify ancient house mounds.Models created by ...
Our findings necessitate the development of tools and sampling methodologies to quantify concentrations and identify environmental microplastics throughout the water column. 展开 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1700715 被引量: 11 年份: 2017 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 ...
Along the way, it’s possible they may also identify previously unnoticed opportunities to cut costs and create new income streams. “There’s increased interest in materials choices because they can fit into a larger sustainability narrative,” says Kevin Dooley, chief scientist at The ...
ii) apply this framework to a selection of alternative options for managing plastic packaging waste generated by Italian households; iii) identify limitations associated with current plastic waste management and existing EPR systems; and (iv) provide recommendations for improving the sustainability of plas...
When plastic films escape into the environment, they threaten wildlife and, over time, break down into harmful microplastics. Reducing Plastic Film Use Worldwide Is Essential One of the most important steps we can all take is to minimize the amount of packaging material we use. Through that ...