microplásticos

Agribusiness

Study of Brazil’s Tietê River Finds 25 Pesticides in Water, Including Cancer-Linked Substance Near Source

Viviane Alves 07/07/2026 at 15:21

Interesting facts

Goodbye Kitchen Sponge: New Eco-Friendly Alternative Reduces Microplastic Pollution from Dishwashing.

Alisson Ficher 02/07/2026 at 20:38

Science and Technology

Teen Inventors Win $50,000 for Pen-Sized Device Using Ultrasound to Remove 94% of Microplastics from Water

Geovane Souza 29/06/2026 at 10:09

Science and Technology

Young Brazilian Inventor Develops Microplastic Filter, Wins Scholarship to Study in China, and Implements Solution to Improve Water Quality in Southern Brazil

Noel Budeguer 23/06/2026 at 11:14

Science and Technology

While the world tries to prevent plastic in the oceans, an 18-year-old used oil, rust, and a magnet to solve the problem before it reaches the sea.

Flavia Marinho 18/06/2026 at 20:08

Science and Technology

US teenagers create a filter for storm drains capable of capturing and degrading microplastics released by ordinary car tires before rain carries this invisible pollution to rivers, lakes, and oceans without almost anyone noticing.

Carla Teles 09/06/2026 at 23:02

Science and Technology

Indian students create a “sunscreen for storm drains” that traps trash, oil, heavy metals, and microplastics before the runoff reaches urban lakes, turning drainage networks into a barrier against invisible pollution.

Ana Alice 07/06/2026 at 23:02

Science and Technology

Three teenagers surprise the world by creating a powder with tamarind seeds that removes microplastics from water, requires no electricity, and wins an international prize of $12,500 at The Earth Prize 2026.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 03/06/2026 at 21:11

Interesting facts

Synthetic turf banned: United States, Netherlands, and Australia tighten rules after artificial lawns increase urban flooding and release microplastics

Alisson Ficher 14/05/2026 at 13:43

Science and Technology

Scientists make worrying discovery: New study reveals that airborne microplastics can worsen global warming on a scale comparable to that of 200 coal power plants spread across the planet.

Hilton Libório 12/05/2026 at 20:37

Science and Technology

Researchers from the University of Cádiz have found microplastics for the first time in beach sediments of Deception Island, Antarctica: between 2 and 31 particles per kilogram of sand in ten sampled points, in one of the most isolated ecosystems on the entire planet.

Bruno Teles 07/05/2026 at 10:19

Agribusiness

Scientists from China and the United States warn of a silent loss in global food production: microplastics can reduce wheat, rice, and corn by up to 14%, while 3,286 observations point to a risk of hunger for up to 400 million more people in the coming decades.

Valdemar Medeiros 28/04/2026 at 08:33

Study of Brazil’s Tietê River Finds 25 Pesticides in Water, Including Cancer-Linked Substance Near Source

Goodbye Kitchen Sponge: New Eco-Friendly Alternative Reduces Microplastic Pollution from Dishwashing.

Teen Inventors Win $50,000 for Pen-Sized Device Using Ultrasound to Remove 94% of Microplastics from Water

Young Brazilian Inventor Develops Microplastic Filter, Wins Scholarship to Study in China, and Implements Solution to Improve Water Quality in Southern Brazil

While the world tries to prevent plastic in the oceans, an 18-year-old used oil, rust, and a magnet to solve the problem before it reaches the sea.

US teenagers create a filter for storm drains capable of capturing and degrading microplastics released by ordinary car tires before rain carries this invisible pollution to rivers, lakes, and oceans without almost anyone noticing.

Indian students create a “sunscreen for storm drains” that traps trash, oil, heavy metals, and microplastics before the runoff reaches urban lakes, turning drainage networks into a barrier against invisible pollution.

Three teenagers surprise the world by creating a powder with tamarind seeds that removes microplastics from water, requires no electricity, and wins an international prize of $12,500 at The Earth Prize 2026.

Synthetic turf banned: United States, Netherlands, and Australia tighten rules after artificial lawns increase urban flooding and release microplastics

Scientists make worrying discovery: New study reveals that airborne microplastics can worsen global warming on a scale comparable to that of 200 coal power plants spread across the planet.

Researchers from the University of Cádiz have found microplastics for the first time in beach sediments of Deception Island, Antarctica: between 2 and 31 particles per kilogram of sand in ten sampled points, in one of the most isolated ecosystems on the entire planet.

Scientists from China and the United States warn of a silent loss in global food production: microplastics can reduce wheat, rice, and corn by up to 14%, while 3,286 observations point to a risk of hunger for up to 400 million more people in the coming decades.

Indian Driver Spends 14 Years Digging 10-Meter Tunnel Through Mountain to Connect Isolated Village to the World

Man Who Spent 27 Years Cleaning Classrooms in Louisiana Becomes Principal of the Same School at 39

Indian Teens Win National Geographic Award at Google Science Fair for Using Common Sour Fruit to Naturally Coagulate Rubber in 6 Hours, Reducing Production Time by 10 Hours

South Korea Tows 18 Concrete Blocks Weighing Up to 48,000 Tons Over 36 km to Construct a 3.2 km Underwater Tunnel Between Busan and Geoje, Installed Nearly 50 Meters Deep

Nigeria Dumps 120 Million Tons of Sand into Atlantic to Build Massive City with 8.4 km Sea Wall for Protection Against Ocean Waves and Erosion

Finnish Man Buys Unwanted Island for a Bargain, Builds Home with Seven Trees and €400 Roof, Lives Off-Grid with Family in -35°C

Denmark Constructs World’s Largest Immersed Tunnel to Connect with Germany, Sinking 217-Meter Concrete Sections in the Baltic Sea