Microplastics are everywhere. They have been found on the peak of Mount Everest and in creatures inhabiting the deepest trenches of the sea. They’re in bottled water, human placentas and breast milk.

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A biodegradable sponge made of chitosan, a biopolymer derived from the shells of crustaceans, releases medication slowly into the organism and makes treatment of candidiasis more comfortable and ...

JACKSONVILLE, FLA – They may look like harmless household helpers, but magic sponges—also known as melamine erasers—are shedding more than grime. Research published in Environmental Science & ...